"letterleaf" meaning in English

See letterleaf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: letter + leaf, from the fancied letter-like markings on leaves. Etymology templates: {{com|en|letter|leaf}} letter + leaf Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} letterleaf (plural not attested)
  1. Certain orchids
    of species of the genus Grammatophyllum.
    Tags: no-plural Synonyms: letter plant
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-JSCjk2TP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 37 32 32
  2. Certain orchids
    of the species Graptophyllum excelsum
    Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-Q-D7cCIy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 37 32 32
  3. Certain orchids
    of the species Macodes petola
    Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-NHbTvf5n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 37 32 32

Download JSON data for letterleaf meaning in English (2.1kB)

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