noun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
• Derivationally related forms: ↑foliate (for: ↑foliage), ↑leaf, ↑leafy (for: ↑leaf), ↑leaflet (for: ↑leaf), ↑leaf (for: ↑leaf)
• Hypernyms: ↑plant organ
• Hyponyms:
↑cataphyll, ↑floral leaf, ↑dandelion green, ↑pitcher, ↑sporophyll, ↑sporophyl, ↑blade, ↑leaf blade, ↑amplexicaul leaf, ↑greenery, ↑verdure, ↑leaflet, ↑frond, ↑pad, ↑scale, ↑scale leaf, ↑fig leaf, ↑simple leaf, ↑compound leaf, ↑entire leaf, ↑crenate leaf, ↑serrate leaf, ↑dentate leaf, ↑emarginate leaf, ↑erose leaf, ↑runcinate leaf, ↑lobed leaf, ↑parallel-veined leaf, ↑parted leaf, ↑prickly-edged leaf, ↑rosette
• Substance Meronyms: ↑parenchyma
• Part Meronyms: ↑venation, ↑lobe, ↑leaf shape, ↑leaf form
Useful english dictionary. 2012.