cataphyll vs leaf
leaf vs cataphyllcataphyll and leaf both are nouns.
cataphyll is not a verb while leaf is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cataphyll | Yes | No | No | No |
| leaf | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
leaf is a hypernym of
cataphyll; that is, leaf is a
word with a broader meaning than cataphyll:
- cataphyll: a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
- leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
| cataphyll (noun) | leaf (noun) |
|---|---|
| a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development | hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) |
| a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) | |
| the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants |
| cataphyll (verb) | leaf (verb) |
|---|---|
| produce leaves, of plants | |
| turn over pages | |
| look through a book or other written material |
Words related to "leaf"
- acquire
- amplexicaul leaf
- betel
- betel leaf
- black and white
- blade
- cataphyll
- compound leaf
- crenate leaf
- dandelion green
- dentate leaf
- develop
- dinner table
- drop-leaf
- emarginate leaf
- entire leaf
- erose leaf
- fig leaf
- flick
- flip
- floral leaf
- flyleaf
- foliage
- folio
- frond
- get
- greenery
- grow
- interleaf
- leaf blade
- leaf form
- leaf shape
- leafage
- leaflet
- leafy
- lobe
- lobed leaf
- pad
- page
- parallel-veined leaf
- parenchyma
- parted leaf
- peruse
- piece of paper
- pitcher
- plant organ
- prickly-edged leaf
- produce
- riff
- riffle
- rosette
- runcinate leaf
- scale
- scale leaf
- section
- segment
- serrate leaf
- sheet
- sheet of paper
- simple leaf
- sporophyl
- sporophyll
- thumb
- turn
- turn over
- venation
- verdure
- written communication
- written language
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