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leafage vs cataphyll

cataphyll vs leafage

leafage and cataphyll both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leafage Yes No No No
cataphyll Yes No No No
As nouns, cataphyll is a hyponym of leafage; that is, cataphyll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leafage:
  • leafage: 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
leafage (noun) cataphyll (noun)
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants 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
Difference between leafage and cataphyll

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