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Leaflike
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Leaflike
see synonyms of leaflikenounWord forms: plural leaves (liːvz
)
1.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, usually consisting of a flat green blade attached to the stem directly or by a stalk
▶ Related adjectives: foliar, foliate2.
foliage collectively
3. in leaf
4.
one of the sheets of paper in a book
5.
a hinged, sliding, or detachable part, such as an extension to a table
6.
metal in the form of a very thin flexible sheet
gold leaf
7.
a foil or thin strip of metal in a composite material; lamina
8. short for leaf spring
9.
the inner or outer wall of a cavity wall
10.
a crop that is harvested in the form of leaves
11.
a metal strip forming one of the laminations in a leaf spring
12. a slang word for marijuana
13. take a leaf out of someone's book
14. turn over a new leaf
verb
15. (when intr, usually foll by through)
to turn (through pages, sheets, etc) cursorily
16. (intransitive)
(of plants) to produce leaves
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Leaflike
see synonyms of leaflike nounWord forms: plural leaves
1.
any of the flat, thin, expanded organs, usually green, growing laterally from the stem or twig of a plant: it usually consists of a broad blade, a petiole, or stalk, and stipules and is involved in the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration
2.
in popular usage
a.
the blade of a leaf
b.
a petal
3.
leaves collectively
choice tobacco leaf
4.
a design resembling a leaf, used as an ornament in architecture
5.
a sheet of paper, esp. as part of a book, with a page on each side
6.
a.
a very thin sheet of metal; lamina
b.
such sheets collectively
covered with gold leaf
7.
a.
a hinged section of a table top, forming an extension when raised into place
b.
a board inserted into a table top to increase its surface
8.
a flat, hinged or movable part of a folding door, shutter, etc.
9. US
one of a number of metal strips laid one upon another to make a leaf spring
verb intransitive
10.
to put forth or bear leaves
often with out11.
to turn the pages of a book, etc., esp. so as to glance quickly (through)
verb transitive
12.
turn the pages of
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