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simple leaf

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Noun1.simple leafsimple leaf - a leaf that is not divided into parts
foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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


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