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silversword

sil·vers·word

UK/ˈsɪlvəsɔːd/ uncommon

noun

1.

low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem

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Origin

From silver + sword.

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