leaf sheath
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The leaf sheath colour was observed and scored directly and the tiller angle was measured for each plant.
From Nature ● Oct. 24, 2012
This prevents rain soaking down inside the leaf sheath, but lets it run down the outside to the root where it is needed.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education
Hard pines retain the leaf sheath until the leaves are shed.
From Trees Worth Knowing by Rogers, Julia Ellen
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