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Noun: silverweed  'sil-vu(r),weed
  1. Low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; found in northern United States, Europe, and Asia
    "silverweed carpeted the meadow with its distinctive silvery leaves";
    - goose-tansy, goose grass, Potentilla anserina
     
  2. Any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
    "The silverweed's metallic foliage added a unique texture to the garden"

Derived forms: silverweeds

Type of: cinquefoil, five-finger, vine

Part of: Argyreia, genus Argyreia

Encyclopedia: Silverweed