woolly-leafplants
nounUK /ˈwʊli liːf plɑːnts/
US /ˈwʊli liːf plænts/
Plants that have soft, fuzzy leaves that feel like wool.
The woolly-leafplants in the garden felt soft when I touched them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A group of plants whose leaves are covered with tiny white hairs.
Woolly-leafplants often grow in dry places because the hairs help them keep water.
3. Plants used in gardens for their soft, silvery-looking leaves.
She planted woolly-leafplants along the path for their pretty gray-green color.
4. Any plant described as having woolly leaves by botanists.
The guide listed several woolly-leafplants native to the region.