waterleaf

American  

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

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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Etymology

Origin of waterleaf

First recorded in 1750–60; water + leaf

Example Sentences

She has also mashed the African purple pear into a dip similar to guacamole to eat with toast decorated with the flowers of waterleaf - a vegetable used in traditional soups.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2017

They live on potatoes, beans, a little bacon, a few onions, wild poke greens and some Shawnee, a Virginia waterleaf they pick in the hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2016

The farm grows waterleaf, garden eggs and peppers as hot as glowing charcoal, but you won’t find the West African and Caribbean produce at farmers markets in the District.

From Washington Post