1
: any of several plants having silvery leaves: such as
a
b
: a hydrangea (Hydrangea radiata) with white tomentum on the lower leaf surfaces
c
e
f
g
2
or less commonly silver leaf disease
: a disease of shrubs and trees caused by a basidiomycete (Stereum purpureum) and characterized by the peculiar silvery appearance of the leaves
also
: a similar symptom of various other diseases
called also silver blight
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“Silver leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silver%20leaf. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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