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silvervine

silvervine

9.9
A climbing plant from eastern Asia with yellow edible fruit, leaves with silver-white marks, and a cat-attracting effect like catnip
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪlvərˌvaɪn/
translation icon : planta de plata
  • Cats often react playfully to silvervine, rolling around and purring with excitement.

But I got to say, I just saw this part ingredients, catnip, silvervine, golf root, sticky rice, etcetera.

Examples

  • The leaves of silvervine have a striking silver-white pattern that makes them stand out.

  • I planted silvervine in my garden because its unique leaves add beauty to the landscape.

  • But I got to say, I just saw this part ingredients, catnip, silvervine, golf root, sticky rice, etcetera.

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Synonyms

silver vine
vssilvervine
9.1

A climbing plant from East Asia with leaves marked silver and yellow edible fruit that cats often like

emphasizes its well known effect on cats similar to catnip
Actinidia polygama
vssilvervine
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant used for decoration with silvery leaves and small yellow edible fruit

notes the vine's additional attraction for cats similar to catnip

Surface Forms

silvervine singular
silvervines plural

Morphology

silvervine = silver + vine (transparent) = silver + vine

A straightforward descriptive compound: 'silver' (appearance) + 'vine' (plant), so learners can infer a vine with silver-coloured markings.

Etymology

Silvervine comes from the English parts silver 'a shiny grey metal' and vine 'a climbing plant'. That's why silvervine now means an ornamental vine from eastern Asia with pale, silver-marked leaves, yellow edible fruit, and leaves that attract cats like catnip.