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speedwell

/ˈspiːdˌwɛl/

speedwell noun: a plant of the genus Veronica.

speedwell: a plant of the genus Veronica
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Noun

speedwell (plural speedwells)

  1. A plant of the genus Veronica

Proper noun capitalized: Speedwell

Speedwell

  1. A district in eastern Bristol, England.

Synonyms of speedwell

Forms of speedwell

pluralspeedwells

Origin of speedwell

From speed + well.

Words formed from speedwell

Questions about speedwell

What does speedwell mean?
Speedwell means a plant of the genus Veronica.
What part of speech is speedwell?
Speedwell can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce speedwell?
Speedwell is pronounced /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/.
What is the plural of speedwell?
The plural of speedwell is speedwells.

Words near speedwell in the dictionary

  1. speedwalked
  2. speedwalking
  3. speedwalks
  4. speedway
  5. speedways
  6. speedwell
  7. speedwells
  8. speedwise
  9. speedwork
  10. speedworthiness
  11. speedwriting

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