Silversword
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silversword is a noun meaning Any member of the genus Argyroxiphium of flowering plants native to Hawaii, with long, narrow leaves sometimes covered in silvery hairs.
Meaning
Any member of the genus Argyroxiphium of flowering plants native to Hawaii, with long, narrow leaves sometimes covered in silvery hairs.
Example Sentences
It takes the silversword twenty years to screw up the energy for its final floral pyrotechnic.
Word Forms
- silverswords
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include silverleaf, silvergrass, silverbush, silverweed, sagebrush, silverbell.
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