milfoil
/'milfɔil/
Definition
- Noun:
- A common, strongly scented, mat-forming Eurasian herb (Achillea millefolium) of waste ground, hedgerows, or pastures, characterized by narrow, serrated leaves and small, typically white flower heads; it is widely naturalized in North America. This plant is also commonly known as yarrow.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The field was dotted with patches of milfoil.
- Milfoil has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- She identified the plant with the feathery leaves as common milfoil.
Advanced Usage
- In Botany: The term "milfoil" is sometimes used more broadly to refer to other plants with finely divided, feathery leaves, but its primary and most common reference is to (common yarrow).
- The aquatic milfoils (genus Myriophyllum) are a different group of plants, but the name references a similar leaf structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Yarrow (n): The most common synonym for .
- Yarrow is often found growing along roadsides.
- Achillea millefolium (n): The scientific Latin name for the common milfoil/yarrow.
Synonyms
- Yarrow: The standard common name.
- Nosebleed plant: A folk name referencing one of its traditional medicinal uses.
- Thousand-leaf: A direct translation of its Latin species name ().
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
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Related Idioms
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Noun
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ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
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