multi-leaved
|mul-ti-leaved|
/ˌmʌltiˈliːvd/
many leaves
Etymology
'multi-leaved' is formed from the prefix 'multi-' (from Latin 'multus' meaning 'many') combined with 'leaf' (from Old English 'lēaf' meaning 'leaf').
'multi-' comes via Latin 'multus' and productive prefix use in Modern English combined with the Old English noun 'lēaf' (which became 'leaf' in Middle English), yielding compound forms such as 'multi-leaved' in Modern English usage.
Initially the elements meant 'many' and 'leaf' respectively; combined, the term has meant 'having many leaves' and has retained that literal botanical sense in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having several or many leaves (used especially of plants or botanical descriptions).
The botanist described it as a multi-leaved shrub common to the region.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 00:46