Meanings
nounwatermilfoil (countable and uncountable, plural watermilfoils)
plural watermilfoils · alternative water milfoil
- countableuncountableAny of the freshwater plants of the genus Myriophyllum.
At Augur Lake, where Mr. LaMere was hired to combat its Eurasian watermilfoil infestation, hundreds of sterile grass carp were released several years ago to eat the plants.
2007 June 12, Lisa W. Foderaro, “Battling a Nasty Green Invader From the Deep”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Translations
Ancient Greek μυριόφυλλον
- μυριόφυλλον (murióphullon)plant of the genus Myriophyllum
Finnish ärviä
- ärviäplant of the genus Myriophyllum
Irish snáth báite
- snáth báiteplant of the genus Myriophyllum
Italian millefoglio
- millefoglioplant of the genus Myriophyllum
Polish wywłócznik
- wywłócznikplant of the genus Myriophyllum
Russian перистоли́стник, уру́ть
- перистоли́стник (peristolístnik)plant of the genus Myriophyllum
- уру́ть (urútʹ)plant of the genus Myriophyllum
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watermilfoil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermilfoil
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“watermilfoil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermilfoil. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “watermilfoil,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermilfoil.
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