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leatherleaf

American  
[leth-er-leef] / ˈlɛð ərˌlif /

noun

plural

leatherleaves

  1. an evergreen shrub, Chamaedaphne calyculata, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and one-sided clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers, occurring in bogs in North America.

Etymology

Origin of leatherleaf

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; leather + leaf

Example Sentences

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Pale corydalis and harebell grew near the shore; sphagnum, leatherleaf and Labrador tea in the swampy sections of the hike.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2016

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