Entire Leaf (Noun)
Meaning
A leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanist examined the plant specimen and noted that it had an entire leaf with a wavy but unbroken edge.
- Entire leaves are often characteristic of certain plant species, and can be an important identifying feature.
- The glossy green leaf was an entire leaf, with a smooth margin that curved slightly at the tip.
- The farmer knew that the crop was healthy because the plants all had entire leaves, with no signs of insect damage or disease.
- The field guide described the species as having an entire leaf with a distinctive pointed apex and a leathery texture.