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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of waterleaf1

First recorded in 1750–60; water + leaf

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Example Sentences

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

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