argyranthous
|ar-gy-ran-thous|
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/ˌɑrɡəˈrænθəs/
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/ˌɑːɡəˈrænθəs/
silvery; silver-flowered
Etymology
'argyranthous' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'argyros' and 'anthos', where 'argyros' meant 'silver' and 'anthos' meant 'flower'.
'argyranthous' was formed in English from New Latin botanical usage (compare the genus name 'Argyranthemum', coined in the 19th century from Greek), and the adjective emerged in English usage to describe silver-flowered plants or silvery coloration.
Initially it referred specifically to 'silver-flowered' plants (from botanical Latin), but over time it has also been used more generally to describe silvery or silvery-golden coloration.
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Adjective 1
botany: having silvery or silvery-white flowers; bearing or producing flowers with a silvery appearance.
The argyranthous cultivar was prized for its pale, silvery blooms in late spring.
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Adjective 2
describing color or sheen: having a mixture or sheen of silver and gold, or appearing silvery-golden.
Under the lantern the moth's argyranthous wings flashed alternately silver and gold.
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Adjective 3
rare: relating to or resembling plants of the genus Argyranthemum (literally 'silver-flowered').
Several argyranthous species are commonly used in coastal garden plantings.
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