单词 | canaigre |
释义 | canaigre in British English (kəˈnaɪɡə) noun a dock, Rumex hymenosepalus, of the southern US, the root of which yields a substance used in tanning Word origin C19: from Mexican Spanishcanaigre in American English (kəˈnaiɡri) noun a plant, Rumex hymenosepalus, of the buckwheat family, found from Oklahoma to California, having clustered, tuberous roots that yield tannin Word origin [1875–80, Amer.; ‹ MexSp]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: hat trick, massage, overdraft, pressure point, slime mold |
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