Leaf

  • 11leaf — leafless, adj. leaflike, adj. /leef/, n., pl. leaves /leevz/, v. n. 1. one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 2. any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 3. a petal: a rose leaf. 4. leaves… …

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  • 12Leaf — /leef/, n. Munro /mun roh /, 1905 76, U.S. author and illustrator of books for children. * * * I Any flattened, green outgrowth from the stem of a vascular plant. Leaves manufacture oxygen and glucose, which nourishes and sustains both plants and …

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  • 13leaf — leaf1 W2S2 [li:f] n plural leaves [li:vz] ↑branch, ↑leaves, ↑trunk ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(plant)¦ 2 take a leaf out of somebody s book 3 turn over a new leaf 4¦(page)¦ 5¦(part of table)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …

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  • 14leaf — I UK [liːf] / US [lɪf] noun Word forms leaf : singular leaf plural leaves UK [liːvz] / US [lɪvz] *** 1) [countable] a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a branch or stem A light breeze stirred the leaves of the tall oak tree… …

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  • 15leaf — I n. 1) a fig leaf (also fig.) 2) a bay; tea leaf 3) gold leaf 4) autumn; deciduous leaves 5) leaves fall; rustle; turn (the leaves were turning yellow) 6) (misc.) to turn over a new leaf ( to make a fresh start ); to take a leaf from smb. s book …

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  • 16leaf — leaf1 [ lif ] (plural leaves [ livz ] ) noun *** 1. ) count a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a branch or stem: A light breeze stirred the leaves of the tall oak tree outside her window. falling/autumn leaves come into leaf… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17leaf — arrow·leaf; dis·leaf; leaf·age; leaf; leaf·er; leaf·ery; leaf·i·ness; leaf·it; leaf·less; un·leaf; in·ter·leaf; leaf·let; leaf·less·ness; leaf·le·teer; …

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  • 18leaf — n. & v. n. (pl. leaves) 1 a each of several flattened usu. green structures of a plant, usu. on the side of a stem or branch and the main organ of photosynthesis. b other similar plant structures, e.g. bracts, sepals, and petals (floral leaf). 2… …

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  • 19leaf — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ new, young ▪ autumn, fall (AmE) ▪ dead, dry, fallen, falling, rotting …

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  • 20leaf — [[t]li͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦♦ leaves, leafs, leafing, leafed 1) N COUNT: usu pl, also in/into N The leaves of a tree or plant are the parts that are flat, thin, and usually green. Many trees and plants lose their leaves in the winter and grow new leaves in… …

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