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Noun scale leaf has 1 sense
- scale, scale leaf - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
--1 is a kind of leaf, leafage, foliage
--1 has particulars: squamule
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Scale Leaf
Definition:
A scale leaf refers to a modified type of leaf found in certain plants, typically characterized by its small size, protective function, and overlapping arrangement. Scale leaves often have a flattened or pointed shape, resembling scales, and can be found specifically on bulbs, stems, or as protective coverings on buds or cones.
Senses:
- Noun: A small, overlapping, and protective leaf found on certain plants or plant structures, serving various functions.
- Verb: To remove or shed scale leaves from a plant or plant structure.
Examples:
Sense 1 - Noun:
- The tulip bulb is covered in numerous scale leaves, providing protection and nourishment.
- The pine cone's scale leaves open up to release the seeds within.
- Onions have scale leaves that help in storing nutrients.
Sense 2 - Verb:
- It is essential to scale leaves from the orchid bulbs before replanting.
- The gardener carefully scaled the dead scale leaves from the cactus stem.
- Before cooking, the chef scaled the fish to remove the scale leaves.
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