waterleaf

[ waw-ter-leef, wot-er- ]

noun

1. any of several North American plants of the genus Hydrophyllum, having clusters of bluish or white flowers and leaves often bearing marks resembling water stains.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterleaf¹

First recorded in 1750–60; water + leaf

Example Sentences

These plants superficially resemble some of the Waterleaf Family, but the four lobes of the ovary are conspicuous.

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