broadleafed
|broad-leafed|
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/ˈbrɔdˌliːft/
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/ˈbrɔːdˌliːft/
(broadleaf)
wide leaves
Etymology
'broadleafed' originates from English, formed from the compound 'broadleaf' plus the adjectival suffix '-ed'; 'broad' meant 'wide' and 'leaf' meant 'leaf.'
'broadleaf' itself is a modern English compound formed from Old English elements: 'broad' from Old English 'brād' and 'leaf' from Old English 'lēaf,' and later the suffix '-ed' was added to create the adjective 'broadleafed.'
Initially the elements signified simply 'wide' + 'leaf' (a leaf that is wide); over time the compound and its adjective form came to be used as a botanical descriptor meaning 'having broad leaves.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having broad (wide) leaves; bearing broad leaves (often used in contrast with needle-leaved or narrow-leaved).
The lower slopes were covered with broadleafed trees rather than pines.
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Adjective 2
adjective form of 'broadleaf' (i.e., describes something characterized by broad leaves).
Broadleafed species replaced the conifers at lower elevations.
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Last updated: 2025/11/12 15:11