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- silver beet/ˈsɪlvə biːt/A leafy green vegetable with thick white stems and large, dark green, crinkly leaves, belonging to the beet family.nounLow
- silver bell/ˈsɪl.və ˌbel/A bell made of, or plated with, silver metal, typically a small, decorative bell.nounC1
- silver belly/ˈsɪl.və ˈbel.i/A colloquial term for a protruding stomach with a round, smooth, and pale appearance.nounVery low / Niche
- silver birch/ˌsɪl.və ˈbɜːtʃ/A common European tree (Betula pendula) with distinctive silvery-white bark and slender, drooping branches.nounB2
- silver bromide/ˌsɪl.və ˈbrəʊ.maɪd/A chemical compound of silver and bromine, used as a light-sensitive material in photographic film and paper.nounC2
- silver bullet/ˌsɪl.və ˈbʊl.ɪt/A simple, magical solution to a complex problem.nounC1
- silver certificate/ˈsɪlvə səˈtɪfɪkət/A type of historical United States paper currency that was backed by and redeemable for silver coin or bullion.nounLow
- silver chloride/ˌsɪl.və ˈklɔː.raɪd/A white crystalline chemical compound with the formula AgCl, insoluble in water, that darkens upon exposure to light.nounLow
- silver disc/ˈsɪl.və dɪsk/A flat, circular piece of silver-coloured metal (originally actual silver) used to recognise a specific achievement, typically in music recording sales.nounLow (specialised/contextual)
- silver doctor/ˈsɪl.və ˈdɒk.tə/A specific type of artificial fishing fly tied with silver tinsel and typically blue or grey hackle feathers, traditionally used for salmon or trout fishing.nounC2
- silver fern/ˌsɪl.və ˈfɜːn/A species of medium-sized fern native to New Zealand, with a silvery-white underside to its fronds. Scientifically known as Cyathea dealbata, it is a prominent national symbol.nounB2
- silver ferns/ˌsɪl.və ˈfɜːnz/A common name for certain fern species, primarily of the genus Cyathea, whose fronds have silvery-white undersides or scales.plural-nounLow to Medium (Common in NZ contexts, low elsewhere)
- silver fir/ˈsɪl.və ˌfɜːr/A type of evergreen conifer tree belonging to the genus Abies, characterized by needles with two silvery-white bands on their underside, giving the foliage a silvery appearance.nounC1
- silver fizz/ˌsɪl.və ˈfɪz/A cocktail typically made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water, often garnished with an egg white to create a frothy top resembling silver.nounRare
- silver fluoride/ˈsɪlvə ˈflɔːraɪd/An inorganic compound with the chemical formula AgF (silver(I) fluoride) or AgF₂ (silver(II) fluoride), used primarily in chemistry and industry.nounC1
- silver foil/ˌsɪl.və ˈfɔɪl/An extremely thin sheet of silver metal, typically used for decorative or specialist purposes.nounLow
- silver fox/ˌsɪl.və ˈfɒks/A fox with fur that is predominantly silver-grey or black tipped with white, giving a silvery appearance. Also, an attractive older person with grey or silver hair.nounC1/C2 (for the human metaphoric sense). The zoological sense is B2.
- silver frost/ˌsɪl.və ˈfrɒst/A thin, delicate coating of ice crystals that forms on surfaces, often resembling frost but with a shiny, silvery appearance.nounRare/Low
- silver gilt/ˌsɪl.və ˈɡɪlt/A surface coating of gold or a gold-coloured material applied to a silver object.nounC1-C2
- silver goal/ˈsɪlvə ɡəʊl/In football (soccer), a historical rule where if one team is leading at the end of the first half of extra time, they win the match without playing the second half.nounLow
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