Leafet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leafet is a noun meaning (botany, archaic) A small leaf.
Meaning
(botany, archaic) A small leaf.
Example Sentences
January 9 1853, Henry David Thoreau, diary Pulling up the Johnswort on the face of the cliff, I am surprised to see the signs of unceasing growth about the roots, fresh shoots two inches long, white with red leafets, and all the radical part quite green. The leaves of the crowfoot also are quite green, and carry me forward to spring.
Word Forms
- leafets
Synonyms for leafet
Depending on context, synonyms include leaflet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leafit, leaflet, leafule, leafling, foliole, subleaflet.
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