milfoil

[ mil-foil ]

noun

1. yarrow ( def 1 ).

milfoil

/ ˈmɪlˌfɔɪl /

noun

1. another name for yarrow
2. See water milfoil

Word History and Origins

Origin of milfoil¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin mīlifolium, equivalent to mīli-, combining form of mille thousand + folium leaf

Word History and Origins

Origin of milfoil¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin milifolium, from mille thousand + folium leaf

Example Sentences

A patch of milfoil sprouting in 18 feet of water.

From Los Angeles Times

They gathered mostly to keep company among the ducks and the milfoil harvesters ever busy fighting the lake’s fate as a gooey bog.

From Seattle Times

Or a rescue diver will go down as deep as 30 feet, spot a flash of color amid the murk and the milfoil, and pull an unconscious person up.

From Seattle Times

The company’s manager, Terry McNabb, said cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae, likely have prevented daylight from penetrating the lake, which has halted the milfoil’s growth.

From Washington Times

The 350-acre Harvey’s Lake remains free of Eurasian milfoil and other invasive plants that have been found in other lakes in Vermont.

From Washington Times