compound leaf
ˈkɒmpaʊnd liːf
compound leaves
Definition

Definition of compound leaf - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
structureTECH.leaf divided into smaller leaf-like partsTECH.
  • A compound leaf can be seen in the acacia tree.
2.
botanyTECH.leaf with leaflets sharing a common petioleTECH.
  • The compound leaf of the walnut tree is distinctive.
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Images of compound leaf

  • compound leaf: leaf divided into smaller leaf-like parts
    leaf divided into smaller leaf-like parts

Expressions with compound

compound buttern.
butter mixed with other ingredients for flavor
She topped the steak with compound butter.
school compoundn.
area containing school buildings
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
complex compoundn.
compound with multiple intricate components
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
compound exercisen.
exercise targeting multiple muscle groups
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
spackling compoundn.
paste used to fill holes or cracks in walls
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
compound wordn.
word formed by combining two or more words
Notebook is an example of a compound word.

Expressions with leaf

leaf throughv.
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
leaf peepingn.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
fig leafn.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
turn over a new leafv.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
shake like a leafv.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
shivering like a leafadj.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
tremble like a leafv.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
take a leaf out of someone's bookv.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
autumn leafn.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
banana leafn.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.

Terms related to compound leaf

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bladebotanyfoliagelaminaleafletpetiolestructureveinplantstalk

Terms with compound leaf included in their meaning

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leafletn.
plant
component of a compound leaf
midribn.
compound leaf
the continuation of the petiole in compound leaves
pinnan.
plant
leaflet or segment of a pinnate compound leaf
quinquefoliateadj.
plant
having five leaflets in a compound leaf
rachisn.
plant
the main shaft of a compound leaf or fern frond
trifoliolateadj.
plant
having three leaflets in a compound leaf

Examples of compound leaf in a sentence

  • Compound leaves are common in many tropical plants.
  • The botanist studied the compound leaf structure.
  • Each compound leaf consists of multiple leaflets.

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  1. French:feuille composée, ...
  2. German:zusammengesetztes Blatt, Fiederblatt, ...
  3. Italian:foglia composta, ...
  4. Spanish:hoja compuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:folha composta, folha de nogueira, ...
  6. Chinese:复叶, 复合叶, ...
  7. Japanese:複葉, 複合葉, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَقَة مُرَكَّبَة, وَرَقَة مُرَكَّبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָלֶה מֻרְכָּב, עָלֶה מוּרְכָּב, ...
  10. Russian:перистый лист, сложный лист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:складний листок, складне листя, ...
  12. Hindi:संयुक्त पत्ती, संयुक्त पत्रक, ...
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