Myr·i·o·phyl·lum
| \ ˌmirēōˈfiləm \
Definition of Myriophyllum
: a widely distributed genus of submerged aquatic plants (family Haloragaceae) having much-divided whorled or alternate leaves and emersed wind-pollinated flowers — see water milfoil
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“Myriophyllum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Myriophyllum. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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