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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jewelweed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
jew-el-weed
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jewel + weed.

Usage

Inflected Forms

jewelweeds (plural) jewel-weed (alternative)

Synonyms

lady's earrings orange balsam celandine touch-me-not impatiens capensis

Questions

What does jewelweed mean?
Impatiens, especially Impatiens capensis and Impatiens pallida.
Where does jewelweed come from?
From jewel + weed.

How to pronounce jewelweed

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