Leafing (Noun)
Meaning
(botany) the process of forming leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The deciduous trees in the garden are in a state of rapid leafing as the weather warms up in spring.
- In plants with hypogeal germination, the process of leafing typically occurs underground.
- Scientists studied the process of leafing in different plant species to better understand their developmental patterns.
- During leafing, the growing shoot apical meristem gives rise to leaves arranged in a specific pattern.
- Factors such as light intensity and nutrient availability can affect the rate of leafing in seedlings.