Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baseball plant

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables: base-bal-l -plant
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of succulent plant native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, resembling a small round cactus, of species Euphorbia obesa.

noun

A baseball field.

Dated

Example Sentences

"Baseball plant can feel top-heavy when unpotting, as if the top could separate from the delicate roots."
"The Baseball Plant is a unique member of the Euphorbia genus native to parts of South Africa. Typically sold as a singular small, round plant, it eventually stretches out and grows tall."
"The University of Nebraska gave up baseball temporarily but will have a university team next year when a new baseball plant will be ready for use."

Etymology

Of the Euphorbia, named for the plant's resemblance in size and shape to a baseball.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

baseball plants (plural)

Questions

What does baseball plant mean?: A type of succulent plant native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, resembling a small round cactus, of species Euphorbia obesa.
Where does baseball plant come from?: Of the Euphorbia, named for the plant's resemblance in size and shape to a baseball.

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