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leaf
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- pronunciation:
- lif
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
leaves |
| definition 1: |
A leaf is a part of a plant. A leaf is flat and usually green. Leaves grow from a branch or from the long, tall part of the plant called the stem.
One leaf fell from the tree and landed in the mud puddle.Where we live, the leaves on the trees turn red, orange, and yellow in the fall.
- synonyms:
- blade
- similar words:
- needle, petal
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| definition 2: |
A leaf is a sheet of paper, usually in a book or notebook.
Nicolas pulled out a leaf from his notebook that had a cartoon drawing on it.- synonyms:
- page
- similar words:
- sheet
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| definition 3: |
A leaf of a table is a part of the table top that can be put in or taken out to make the table bigger or smaller.
We added a leaf to the dining table for our extra guests.- similar words:
- cover, shelf
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
leafs, leafing, leafed |
| definition 1: |
When a plant leafs, it grows leaves.
The green beans we planted in the garden are starting to leaf.- similar words:
- bloom, flower, sprout
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| definition 2: |
When you leaf through a book or magazine, it means that you look through it quickly, turning the pages often.
She had time to leaf through the book, but not to read it.
- similar words:
- browse, flip, look
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| derivations: |
leafless (adj.), leaflike (adj.) |
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affects leaves |
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frost, sunlight, temperature, water, wind |
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broader categories that include leaves |
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plant |
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have parts that include leaves |
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plant, tree |
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processes of leaves |
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photosynthesis |
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produced by leaves |
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oxygen |
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similar to leaves |
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foliage |
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some activities involving leaves |
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burning, composting, drying, raking |
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some kinds of leaves |
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blade, needle, tea |
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some parts of leaves |
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cells, chlorophyll, veins |
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some qualities of leaves |
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color, form, shape, texture |
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some things that eat leaves |
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animals, birds, insects, reptiles |
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used by leaves |
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carbon dioxide, energy, minerals, water |
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