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leaf Meaning
leaf (n)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
leaf (v)
look through a book or other written material
turn over pages
produce leaves, of plants
leaf (n.)
A colored, usually green, expansion growing from the side of a stem or rootstock, in which the sap for the use of the plant is elaborated under the influence of light; one of the parts of a plant which collectively constitute its foliage.
A special organ of vegetation in the form of a lateral outgrowth from the stem, whether appearing as a part of the foliage, or as a cotyledon, a scale, a bract, a spine, or a tendril.
Something which is like a leaf in being wide and thin and having a flat surface, or in being attached to a larger body by one edge or end; as : (a) A part of a book or folded sheet containing two pages upon its opposite sides. (b) A side, division, or part, that slides or is hinged, as of window shutters, folding doors, etc. (c) The movable side of a table. (d) A very thin plate; as, gold leaf. (e) A portion of fat lying in a separate fold or layer. (f) One of the teeth of a pinion, especially when small.
leaf (v. i.)
To shoot out leaves; to produce leaves; to leave; as, the trees leaf in May.
leaf Sentence Examples
- The leaves of the tree danced gently in the wind, casting shadows upon the ground below.
- Autumn's vibrant leaves swirled and fluttered, creating a mesmerizing display of color.
- Delicate raindrops clung to the leaves like tiny sparkling jewels, glistening in the morning light.
- The leaves rustled and whispered secrets as the gentle breeze passed through them.
- The leaf's intricate veins served as a lifeline, transporting nutrients and water to every part of the plant.
- As the seasons changed, the leaves transformed from vibrant green to hues of gold, orange, and red.
- The aroma of freshly fallen leaves filled the air, signaling the arrival of autumn.
- Children gleefully jumped into piles of fallen leaves, their laughter echoing through the crisp autumn air.
- Squirrels busily gathered and stored nuts in hollow tree trunks and beneath fallen leaves, preparing for the winter ahead.
- The leaf's journey ended when it gently settled upon the forest floor, becoming a part of the ever-changing ecosystem.
FAQs About the word leaf
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book), hinged or
flip, thumb, riffle,skim, glance (at), look over, dip, browse,scan
pore (over), study, pore (over),study,,
The leaves of the tree danced gently in the wind, casting shadows upon the ground below.
Autumn's vibrant leaves swirled and fluttered, creating a mesmerizing display of color.
Delicate raindrops clung to the leaves like tiny sparkling jewels, glistening in the morning light.
The leaves rustled and whispered secrets as the gentle breeze passed through them.
