leaf vs cataphyll

cataphyll vs leaf

leaf and cataphyll both are nouns.

leaf is a verb but cataphyll is not a verb.

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

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

leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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

Other hyponyms of leaf include floral leaf, dandelion green, pitcher, sporophyl, sporophyll, blade, leaf blade, amplexicaul leaf, 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)	cataphyll (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)	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
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)	cataphyll (verb)
produce leaves, of plants
turn over pages
look through a book or other written material

Difference between leaf and cataphyll

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