leaf vs pad

leaf and pad both are nouns.

leaf and pad both are verbs.

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

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

leaf: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
pad: the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)

Other hyponyms of leaf include cataphyll, floral leaf, dandelion green, pitcher, sporophyl, sporophyll, blade, leaf blade, amplexicaul leaf, greenery, verdure, leaflet, frond, 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)	pad (noun)
hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)	the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)	a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants	a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
	temporary living quarters
	a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
	the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
	a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

leaf (verb)	pad (verb)
produce leaves, of plants	add padding to
turn over pages	add details to
look through a book or other written material	line or stuff with soft material
	walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

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