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- silver gray/ˈsɪl.və ɡreɪ/A light gray colour with a cool, faint metallic sheen resembling that of polished silver.nounLess Common
- silver hake/ˌsɪl.və ˈheɪk/A medium-sized, silvery-grey marine fish (Merluccius bilinearis) native to the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, known for its lean, white flesh.nounLow
- silver halide/ˌsɪl.və ˈhæl.aɪd/A light-sensitive chemical compound of silver with a halogen (e.g., silver bromide, chloride, or iodide), used primarily in photographic film and paper.nounC2
- silver iodate/ˈsɪl.vər ˈaɪ.ə.deɪt/An inorganic chemical compound consisting of silver cations (Ag⁺) and iodate anions (IO₃⁻) with the formula AgIO₃.nounRare
- silver iodide/ˌsɪl.vər ˈaɪ.ə.daɪd/A yellow, photosensitive inorganic chemical compound (AgI), used primarily in cloud seeding and photography.nounLow
- silver jenny/ˌsɪl.və ˈdʒɛn.i/A small, silvery fish of the mojarra family (Eucinostomus gula), commonly found in shallow coastal waters of the western Atlantic.nounLow (specialized/regional)
- silver leaf/ˌsɪl.və ˈliːf/Very thin sheets of silver metal, used for decoration or gilding.nounC1
- silver lining/ˌsɪl.və ˈlaɪ.nɪŋ/A positive aspect or hopeful prospect in an otherwise negative or difficult situation.nounB2
- silver maple/ˌsɪl.və ˈmeɪ.pəl/A fast-growing deciduous tree (Acer saccharinum) native to North America, characterized by deeply lobed leaves with silvery undersides, pale gray bark that peels in plates, and paired winged seeds (samaras).nounC1
- silver medal/ˌsɪl.və ˈmed.əl/An award, typically made of silver, given for second place in a competition.nounB1
- silver mound/ˈsɪl.və maʊnd/A specific ornamental plant cultivar, Artemisia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound', known for its dense, low-growing, silvery-gray foliage.nounLow/Niche
- silver nitrate/ˌsɪl.və ˈnaɪ.treɪt/A highly toxic, inorganic chemical compound (AgNO₃), appearing as a colourless crystalline solid, used primarily in photography, laboratory work, and historically as a cauterising antiseptic.nounC2
- silver paper/ˌsɪl.və ˈpeɪ.pər/A thin, flexible sheet of aluminium or tin foil, often used for wrapping food, covering containers, or decorative purposes.nounB1
- silver perch/ˌsɪl.və ˈpɜːtʃ/A common name for several species of fish, typically having a silvery appearance and perch-like shape, often found in fresh or brackish waters in North America and Australia.nounC1
- silver plate/ˈsɪl.və pleɪt/A thin layer of silver electroplated or applied to a base metal.nounverbB2
- silver point/ˈsɪl.və ˌpɔɪnt/A drawing technique using a thin silver wire on specially prepared paper, producing delicate grey lines that tarnish to brown.nounC1
- silver poplar/ˌsɪl.və ˈpɒp.lə/A fast-growing deciduous tree (Populus alba) characterized by leaves with white, downy undersides that appear silvery in the wind.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized)
- silver salmon/ˌsɪl.və ˈsæm.ən/A species of salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) characterized by bright silver sides and dark blue-green backs, found in northern Pacific Ocean waters.nounLow to Medium (specialized term)
- silver screen/ˌsɪl.və ˈskriːn/The cinema industry; the movies as a form of entertainment.nounC1
- silver service/ˈsɪl.və ˈsɜː.vɪs/A method of serving food in restaurants or formal settings where a waiter uses a silver spoon and fork to transfer food from a serving dish to a guest's plate.nounC1-C2 / Low
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