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simple leaf

DEFINITIONS OF: simple leaf

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n a leaf that is not divided into parts

Types:
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acerate leaf, needle
the leaf of a conifer
acuminate leaf
a leaf narrowing to a slender point
cordate leaf
a heart-shaped leaf
cuneate leaf
a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
deltoid leaf
a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta
elliptic leaf
a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse
ensiform leaf
a sword-shaped leaf; as of iris
hastate leaf
a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
lanceolate leaf
a leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end
elongate leaf, linear leaf
a long slender leaf
lyrate leaf
a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
obtuse leaf
a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
oblanceolate leaf
a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
oblong leaf
a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides
obovate leaf
an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base
ovate leaf
an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base
orbiculate leaf
circular or nearly circular leaf
pandurate leaf, panduriform leaf
a fiddle-shaped leaf
peltate leaf
a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf
perfoliate leaf
a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem
reniform leaf
a simple kidney-shaped leaf
sagittate-leaf, sagittiform leaf
a leaf shaped like an arrow head
spatulate leaf
spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base
Type of:
foliage, leaf, leafage
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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