seed leaf
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of seed leaf
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The entire plant, flower, seed, leaf, and root, goes into different remedies.
From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene
The Ohio growers have taken much pains with the Ohio broad leaf, and have produced a seed leaf tobacco that in many respects is a superior wrapper for cigars.
From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.
The Perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.
From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.
The flavor of the Partaga is too delicate for palates that have been accustomed to Connecticut seed leaf.
From The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories by Twain, Mark
Of late the Ohio growers have demonstrated that their soil is better adapted for the finer grades of cutting leaf, than for seed leaf or even the more common "cinnamon blotch."
From Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce by Billings, E. R.
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