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leaf

/liːf/
noun
  1. The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

  2. Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.

  3. A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.

    "gold leaf"

Synonymsfolium
verb
  1. To produce leaves; put forth foliage.

  2. To divide (a vegetable) into separate leaves.

    "The lettuce in our burgers is 100% hand-leafed."

Synonymsleave

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