Word: milfoils
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mil
foils
Definition: Plural of milfoil; 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
Morphemes:
Affix: milfoil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any plants of the genus Myriophyllum; water milfoil.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mīlle
Language: la
Decoded: mille
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a mile, particularly a Roman mile of 8 stades ( stadia ); 1, 000paces ( passūs ); or 5, 000feet ( pedes )
Affix: folium
Language: la
Decoded: folium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a leaf
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).