Meaning Of The Word Leaf

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Leaf Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Leaf?

leaf in American English
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
noun: one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant

leaf in British English
noun: 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

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