| 词汇 | alchemilla |
| 词源 | alchemilla; lady’s mantle. Grown for their silvery leaves, these plants derive their name from the Arabic word alkemel- ych, which refers to their use in the past by alchemists who col- lected dew from their leaves for operations. They are also called “lady’s mantle,” after the Virgin Mary, to whom the plant was dedicated. |
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