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waterleaf
[ waw-ter-leef, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌlif, ˈwɒt ər- /
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Other definitions for waterleaf (2 of 2)
water leaf
noun
(in Greek architecture and sculpture) a motif of heart-shaped leaves having a conspicuous midrib.
Also called Lesbian leaf .
Origin of water leaf
First recorded in 1850–55
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How to use waterleaf in a sentence
These plants superficially resemble some of the Waterleaf Family, but the four lobes of the ovary are conspicuous.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong