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root of scarcity

root of scarcity noun: synonym of mangelwurzel.

Noun

root of scarcity (plural roots of scarcity)

  1. (archaic) Synonym of mangelwurzel.
    Synonyms:
    mangelwurzel

Synonyms of root of scarcity

Forms of root of scarcity

pluralroots of scarcity

Origin of root of scarcity

Presumably because it could be eaten by humans in times of famine.

Questions about root of scarcity

What does root of scarcity mean?
Root of scarcity means synonym of mangelwurzel.
What part of speech is root of scarcity?
Root of scarcity is a noun.
What is the plural of root of scarcity?
The plural of root of scarcity is roots of scarcity.

Words near root of scarcity in the dictionary

  1. root nodule
  2. root nodules
  3. root noun
  4. root nouns
  5. root of all evil
  6. root of scarcity
  7. root of unity
  8. root out
  9. root parsley
  10. root parsleys
  11. root plant

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