leaf
noun
one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
leafless
-
a word derived from
leaf.
Example Sentences
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Scientists have identified a remarkable new species of leafless flowering plant growing on the forest floor of a national park in western Thailand.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Looking up, we discover that these are the naked trunks of trees, their reedy, leafless tops scraping against a gray sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
In Denver, I detected a similar attitude in Terri Landers, another 69-year-old, who was with her daughter, Morgan Wiener, under the shade of leafless branches near the rally.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2025
The honks and squawks of ibises and louries - shuffling silhouettes in the leafless trees.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
Big rear windows look out into the hearts of four leafless lindens.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
