Milfoil (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The overgrown wasteland was dominated by a thick mat of milfoil that seemed to choke out any competitor.
- As she walked along the hedgerow, the sweet, pungent aroma of milfoil wafted up to greet her.
- The farmer despised the milfoil that infested his pastures, knowing it was a sign of poor soil health.
- In the abandoned lot, milfoil had naturalized and spread far beyond its original boundaries.
- Despite its reputation as a weed, some herbalists prized milfoil for its supposed medicinal properties.