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broad-leaved
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broad-leaved (brôdlvd) also broad-leafed (-lft)
adj.
Having broad or relatively broad leaves rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves.
broad-leaved
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) denoting trees other than conifers, most of which have broad rather than needle-shaped leaves
broad-leaved (brôdlvd) also broad-leafed  (brôdlft)
Having broad leaves rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves. Broad leaves are adapted to maximizing photosynthesis by capturing large amounts of sunlight. Since the gases that are exchanged with the atmosphere in photosynthesis must be dissolved in water, most broad-leaved plants grow in regions with dependable rainfall. See more at leaftranspiration
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Adj.1.broad-leaved - having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
broad-leafed, broadleaf
deciduous - (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
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