Milfoil - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Milfoil is a common name for plants of the genus Achillea, especially yarrow, or for invasive aquatic plants like Eurasian watermilfoil. It often refers to feathery-leaved species found in water or meadows.
Definition:
A flowering plant with finely divided leaves, often used in herbal medicine.
Synonyms:
yarrow, Achillea, nosebleed plant, soldier's woundwort
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(No direct antonyms; context-dependent)
Common Collocations:
milfoil tea, milfoil extract, milfoil leaves, milfoil plant
Derivatives:
milfoils (plural), milfoil-infused (adjective)
Usage Tips:
Use "milfoil" to refer to the plant or its medicinal applications; avoid confusion with similar herbs like chamomile.
Common Phrases:
(No common phrases or idioms)
Etymology:
From Latin "millefolium," meaning "thousand-leaf," due to its finely divided foliage.
Examples:
- 1. The milfoil plant grows wild in meadows.
- 2. She brewed milfoil tea for its healing properties.
- 3. Milfoil is also known as yarrow in herbal medicine.
- 4. The garden was overrun with milfoil and other weeds.