silverweed

sil·ver·weed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-ver-weed]
- /ˈsɪl vərˌwid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-ver-weed]
- /ˈsɪl vərˌwid/

Definitions of silverweed word

noun silverweed a plant, Potentilla anserina, of the rose family, the leaves of which have a silvery pubescence on the underside. 1
noun silverweed any of several other plants having leaves with a silvery appearance. 1
noun silverweed a rosaceous perennial creeping plant, Potentilla anserina, with silvery pinnate leaves and yellow flowers 0
noun silverweed any of various convolvulaceous shrubs of the genus Argyreia, of SE Asia and Australia, having silvery leaves and purple flowers 0
noun silverweed a trailing perennial cinquefoil (Potentilla anserina) with pinnately compound leaves which are silvery beneath 0
noun silverweed any of a genus (Argyreia) of tropical, shrubby, climbing plants of the morning-glory family, with silvery leaves 0

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Origin of silverweed

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; silver + weed1

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Parts of speech for Silverweed

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silverweed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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