entire leaf vs leaf

entire leaf and leaf both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
entire leaf	Yes	No	No	No
leaf	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leaf is a hypernym of entire leaf; that is, leaf is a word with a broader meaning than entire leaf:

Other hypernyms of entire leaf include foliage, leafage.

entire leaf (noun)	leaf (noun)
a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations	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

entire leaf (verb)	leaf (verb)
	produce leaves, of plants
	turn over pages
	look through a book or other written material