Definition of leafages Leafages

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What does leafages mean?

Wiktionary

leafages (Noun)
Plural of leafage.

Part of speech

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leafages, noun, plural of leafage.

WordNet

Noun
leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
		leaf, foliage
		plant organ a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
		venation (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
		cataphyll a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
		floral leaf a modified leaf that is part of a flower
		dandelion green edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
		pitcher the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher"; "they have a southpaw on the mound"
		sporophyl, sporophyll leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
		parenchyma animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
		leaf blade, blade the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
		amplexicaul leaf a leaf with its base clasping the stem
		greenery, verdure green foliage
		leaflet part of a compound leaf
		frond compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
		pad the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
		scale leaf, scale a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
		fig leaf a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
		simple leaf a leaf that is not divided into parts
		compound leaf a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
		entire leaf a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
		crenate leaf a leaf having a scalloped margin
		serrate leaf a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
		dentate leaf a leaf having a toothed margin
		emarginate leaf a leaf having a notch at the apex
		erose leaf a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
		runcinate leaf a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf
		lobed leaf a leaf having deeply indented margins
		lobe a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
		parallel-veined leaf a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
		parted leaf a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
		prickly-edged leaf a leaf having prickly margins
		rosette an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor