waterleaf

[ waw-ter-leef, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌlif, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

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.

Origin of waterleaf

First recorded in 1750–60; water + leaf

Words nearby waterleaf

watering hole, watering place, watering pot, waterish, waterjet, waterleaf, waterleaf family, waterless, waterless cooker, waterlocked, waterlog

Example sentences from the Web for waterleaf

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

    Field Book of Western Wild Flowers |Margaret Armstrong