leaf vs amplexicaul leaf

amplexicaul leaf vs leaf

leaf and amplexicaul leaf both are nouns.

leaf is a verb but amplexicaul leaf is not a verb.

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

As nouns, amplexicaul leaf is a hyponym of leaf; that is, amplexicaul leaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leaf:

leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
amplexicaul leaf: a leaf with its base clasping the stem

Other hyponyms of leaf include cataphyll, floral leaf, dandelion green, pitcher, sporophyl, sporophyll, blade, leaf blade, greenery, verdure, leaflet, frond, pad, scale, scale leaf, betel, betel leaf, fig leaf, simple leaf, compound leaf, entire leaf, crenate leaf, serrate leaf, dentate leaf, emarginate leaf, erose leaf, runcinate leaf, lobed leaf, parallel-veined leaf, parted leaf, prickly-edged leaf, rosette.

leaf (noun)	amplexicaul leaf (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)	a leaf with its base clasping the stem
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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

Difference between leaf and amplexicaul leaf

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