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Leaf meaning

What does “leaf” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“leaf” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.

leaf

noun

  1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

    Synonymsleafagefoliage

  2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

    Synonymsfolio

  3. hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)

verb

  1. look through a book or other written material

    “He thumbed through the report”

    “She leafed through the volume”

    Synonymsflickflipthumbriffleriff

  2. turn over pages

    “leaf through a book”

    “leaf a manuscript”

  3. produce leaves, of plants

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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