waterleaf

[ waw-ter-leef, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌlif, ˈwɒt ər- /

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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.

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Origin of waterleaf

First recorded in 1750–60; water + leaf

Words nearby waterleaf

water jacket, waterjet, water jump, water key, water-laid, waterleaf, waterleaf family, waterless, waterless cooker, water lettuce, water level

Other definitions for waterleaf (2 of 2)

water leaf

noun

(in Greek architecture and sculpture) a motif of heart-shaped leaves having a conspicuous midrib.

Also called Lesbian leaf .

Origin of water leaf

First recorded in 1850–55

How to use waterleaf in a sentence

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