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Meanings of silverweed in English
Low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath; northern United States; Europe; Asia.
Synonyms
Examples for "goose-tansy"
Examples for "goose-tansy"
1
He had been storm-stead camping in the goose grass for three days.
2
The rude decoys were placed as though they were having a glorious time feasting on the rich goose grass.
3
With a yell they were off out of sight amid the goose grass and reeds with the sleigh and his garments.
4
Drift chips, lodged in the goose grass, kindled fire for kettle, but oilcloth had to be spread before you could get footing ashore.
1
Rumex, Poterium sanguisorba, Potentilla anserina, Medicago sativa, Taraxacum officinale, Marrubium vulgare, Plantago lanceolata, P. major, Lolium perenne.
2
Potentilla anserina, Prunella vulgaris, Scirpus mucronatus, and Panicum crus-galli, grow in Germany, in Australia, and in Pennsylvania.)
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.
2
The good people of Leicestershire were accustomed in bygone days to prevent pitting by small-pox with the use of Silverweed fomentations.
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.