broadleaf
ˈbrɔːdˌliːf
broadleaves
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Definition of broadleaf - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantTECH.type of plant with wide leavesTECH.
  • The garden was full of broadleaf plants thriving in the shade..
2.
botanyTECH.evergreen tree with large glossy leavesTECH.
  • The broadleaf stood tall in the tropical forest.
evergreen

Adjective

1.
plant namesTECH.having especially broad leaves in plant namesTECH.
  • The broadleaf plantain is common in gardens.
broad-leafed broad-leaved
2.
botanyTECH.related to trees with wide, flat leavesTECH.
  • The forest is full of broadleaf species.
broad-leaved
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Images of broadleaf

  • broadleaf: type of plant with wide leaves
    type of plant with wide leaves
  • broadleaf: evergreen tree with large glossy leaves
    evergreen tree with large glossy leaves

Origin of broadleaf

Old English, brād (broad) + lēaf (leaf)

Terms with broadleaf included in their meaning

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wood material
hard timber from a common broadleaf species used in furniture
wood
hard timber from a native British broadleaf species used in furniture
plant
type of broadleaf evergreen tree native to New Zealand
biology
area of woodland containing both needle trees and broadleaf trees together
ecology
having both broadleaf trees and conifer trees growing together
broadleaf type
Phillyrea latifolia native to the Mediterranean
herbicide
chemical used to kill woody plants and broadleaf weeds
woodworking
timber from a light-colored broadleaf tree used in furniture

Examples of broadleaf in a sentence

  • The forest was dense with broadleaf vegetation.
  • A broadleaf provided shade in the garden.
  • The broadleafs were home to many tropical birds.
  • The broadleaf trees provide ample shade in summer.
  • Broadleaf evergreens are popular in landscaping.
  • Broadleaf plants thrive in temperate climates.

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  1. French:plante à feuilles larges, feuillu, ...
  2. German:Laubpflanze, breitblättrig, ...
  3. Italian:pianta a foglia larga, a foglia larga, ...
  4. Spanish:hoja ancha, latifoliado, ...
  5. Portuguese:planta de folha larga, latifoliado, ...
  6. Chinese:阔叶植物, 阔叶的, ...
  7. Japanese:広葉樹, 広葉の, ...
  8. Arabic:نَبَات عَرِيض الأَوْرَاق, عَرِيضُ الأَوْرَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָלֶה רָחָב, עָלִים רְחָבִים, ...
  10. Russian:широколиственное растение, широколистный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:широколистий, листяний, ...
  12. Hindi:चौड़ी पत्ती वाला पौधा, विस्तृत पत्ती, ...
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