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Meanings of silverweed in English

Low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia.

        Usage of silverweed in English
        1
        The bitter scent of coltsfoot and silverweed, herbs Rhiannon had brewed for him just two days before, assaulted his senses.
        Celtic fire
        2
        The good people of Leicestershire were accustomed in bygone days to prevent pitting by small-pox with the use of Silverweed fomentations.
        Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure
        3
        Silverweed for fever, but when the peddler's illness had afflicted the dun, silverweed alone had not been sufficient to quell both the fever and convulsions.
        Celtic fire
        Silverweed through the time