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watermilfoil

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the freshwater plants of the genus Myriophyllum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

From water + milfoil.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ärviä — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Ancient Greek: μυριόφυλλον (murióphullon) — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Irish: snáth báite — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Italian: millefoglio — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Lower Tanana: tax gudle' — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Macedonian: илјада́лисник (iljadálisnik) — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Polish: wywłócznik — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Russian: перистоли́стник (peristolístnik) — plant of the genus Myriophyllum
  • Russian: уру́ть (urútʹ) — plant of the genus Myriophyllum