waterleaf
[ waw-ter-leef, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌlif, ˈwɒt ər- /
noun
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Definition 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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Example sentences from the Web for waterleaf
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