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/liːf/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does leaf mean?

noun, verb

A small part of a plant that grows from the stem of a tree or shrub, typically having a flat or pointed shape. To remove the leaves from something, especially a plant.

Example

"The gardener carefully plucked the leaves from the stem of the rose bush."

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