leaf
Plural
leaves
1
a usually green part of a plant in which the photosynthesis takes place
- He carefully examined the underside of the leaf to check for signs of pests or diseases.
- The tree's leaves rustled gently in the breeze, creating a soothing sound in the quiet forest.
- She collected a few fallen leaves from the ground to use in a craft project for the fall season.
- The gardener noticed that the leaves on the tomato plants were turning yellow, indicating a possible nutrient deficiency.
- A single leaf fell from the tree.
2
a hinged or removable flat section of a structure, such as part of a table or a door
3
a sheet of written or printed material, especially in a manuscript or book
A leaf is a single sheet of paper in a book that is folded to create two pages: one on the front and one on the back. Each leaf contributes to the book's structure, with multiple leaves bound together to form the complete book. The term "leaf" is often used in bookbinding and printing to refer to the physical sheet itself as individual units within the book, rather than the content pages that may have text or illustrations printed on them.
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