silvertop

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1. : an abnormal condition of various plants marked by whitened patches on the leaves and distortion and dwarfing of growing parts and caused by the feeding of insects or mites:

a. : such a condition of cereal and other grasses caused usually by a mite (Sitopteres graminum)

b. : a widespread condition of onions caused by the onion thrips

2. or silvertop palmetto

a. : a rather small stocky fan palm (Thrinax microcarpa) of southernmost Florida and Cuba that has broad fan-shaped long-petioled leaves pale green above and whitish and tomentose below — called also silver thatch

b. : any of various usually low-growing and silvery-leaved palms (as a silver palm) of southern Florida or the West Indies that resemble or are related to the common silvertop

3. : any of several eucalypts: as

a. : shining gum

b. : spotted gum