twinleaf

[twin-leef]

noun

plural

twinleaves 

1. a North American herb, Jeffersonia diphylla, having a single white blossom and leaves divided in two.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twinleaf¹

First recorded in 1845–50; twin ¹ ( def. ) + leaf ( def. )

Example Sentences

Many feature East Coast natives, including trillium, columbine, Indian pink and twinleaf.

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“The audience Hallmark targets aren’t the ones cutting the cord,” said Spencer Grimes, a principal of Twinleaf Management, which is an investor in Crown.

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Signs point out herbaceous plants more commonly found in groves outside the city: bottlebrush, little twinleaf, Canadian wild ginger.

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In a letter to Crown co-Chairman Herb Granath earlier this month, Spencer Grimes, a principal of shareholder Twinleaf Management, urged the company to look for a buyer.

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