one of the parts (usually green and flat) growing from the side of a stem or branch or direct from the root of a tree, bush, plant etc
green foliage of plant
Cases of word usage
1) (to produce) a leaf or flower in the beginning of its growth (bud)
2) a part of a fern or palm-tree that is like a leaf (frond)
3) to cover (something) with gold leaf or gold-coloured paint (gild)
4) of gild; gold leaf or gold-coloured paint used for gilding (gilt)
5) (plural) of leaf (leaves)
6) a pointed growth on the leaf or stem of a plant, or on the skin of some animals (prickle)
7) a tool with a flat blade having a sharp edge, used for digging; (any of 13 playing-cards with) a black symbol like a wide leaf with a stem (spade)
8) a new part of a plant; brussels sprout; (to cause a plant, leaf etc) to grow (sprout)
