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Meanings of tree leaf in English

Russian
листовая пластинка
Portuguese
afilo
Spanish
hojas
Catalan
fulle
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Main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, usually consisting of a flat green blade attached to the stem directly or by a stalk.

        листовая пластинка
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        Examples for "leaves"
        Examples for "leaves"
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        The PSA-Opel deal leaves FCA in an increasingly difficult position in Europe.
        Reuters
        2
        Rights groups say this leaves workers across the region open to exploitation.
        Reuters
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        Yet the new approach leaves China plenty of scope to nix investigations.
        Reuters
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        The result leaves Dundee in third place, three points behind Ayr United.
        BBC
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        This often leaves them at risk of getting involved in illegal activities.
        The Guardian
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        However, field evidence for such effect of conspecific leaf litter remains absent.
        Pubmed
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        That red rose in the snow- Ihavethe leaf in my breviary.
        The Herd Boy and His Hermit
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        The bambu set up is the mast; the leaf is the sail.
        A Little Book of Filipino Riddles
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        Late last year, Dotcom claimed he had turned over a new leaf.
        The Guardian
        5
        Perhaps it's simply a change in leaf physiology linked to cooling temperatures.
        The Guardian
        1
        Soluble nutrients sprayed on plant leaves are rapidly taken into the vascular system.
        Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway
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        Essentially plant leaves sprayed with toxic chemicals, the product mimics marijuana's active ingredient, THC.
        Ebony
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        When it's that hot, the oil can damage plant leaves.
        Vegetable gardening for dummies
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        People will see it as fine particulate matter on plant leaves and on their cars.
        Radio NZ
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        You could feed a computer photos of diseased and healthy plant leaves, labeled as such.
        Wired
        Usage of tree leaf in English
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        Wild service tree leaf, Cat thought, and wondered a little how he knew about trees.
        Mixed Magics
        2
        There is not a breath of wind and even if there were, there is not a tree leaf or a blade of grass in sight.
        Full Circle
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        The grass seemed to be growing, and the trees leafing under the spectator's eyes.
        Helena
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        Oak trees leaf 10 days earlier.
        The Irish Times
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        It is said that the two trees leafed at nearly the same time, both being backward owing to the cold spring.
        Chatterbox, 1906