Leaf Shape (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The maple tree's distinctive leaf shape, with its five pointed lobes, makes it easy to identify.
- The leaf shape of the oak tree is typically lobed, with rounded sinuses and a short petiole.
- The succulent's thick, fleshy leaves have a unique leaf shape that allows them to store water.
- The leaf shape of the fern is typically lance-shaped or ovate, with a pointed tip and a serrated edge.
- The leaf shape of the eucalyptus tree is often described as lance-shaped or sickle-shaped, with a curved tip.