"sermountain" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɜːˌmaʊn.tɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsɜːˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɝˌmaʊn.tən/ [General-American], /ˌsɝˈmaʊn.tən/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Middle English sermontayne, from Old French sermontain. The modern English form has been remodelled after mountain. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|sermontayne}} Middle English sermontayne, {{der|en|fro|sermontain}} Old French sermontain, {{m|en|mountain}} mountain Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sermountain (uncountable)
  1. (now rare) A plant of the genus Laserpitium. Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Scandiceae tribe plants

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