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amplexicaul leaf vs foliage

foliage vs amplexicaul leaf

amplexicaul leaf and foliage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amplexicaul leaf Yes No No No
foliage Yes No No No
As nouns, foliage is a hypernym of amplexicaul leaf; that is, foliage is a word with a broader meaning than amplexicaul leaf:
  • amplexicaul leaf: a leaf with its base clasping the stem
  • foliage: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Other hypernyms of amplexicaul leaf include leaf, leafage.
amplexicaul leaf (noun) foliage (noun)
a leaf with its base clasping the stem (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Difference between amplexicaul leaf and foliage

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