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milfoil

mil·foil

uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Old French milfoil (modern French mille-feuille), from Latin millefolium, from mīlle + folium. Doublet of mille-feuille.

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