regular-leaved
|reg-u-lar-leaved|
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/ˈrɛɡjələrˌliːvd/
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/ˈrɛɡjʊlə(r)ˌliːvd/
leaves arranged regularly
Etymology
'regular-leaved' originates from Modern English, specifically the compound of 'regular' and 'leaf' (in adjective form 'leaved'); 'regular' ultimately comes from Latin 'regularis' meaning 'according to rule' and 'leaf' comes from Old English 'lēaf' meaning 'leaf'.
'regular-leaved' is a modern compound formed in English from the adjective 'regular' (from Latin 'regularis' via Old French/Latin-derived Middle English) and the adjectival form of 'leaf' (Old English 'lēaf' > Middle English 'leaf' > Modern English 'leaf', with '-ed' forming adjectives like 'leaved').
Initially the elements meant 'according to rule' ('regular') and 'leaf' ('leaf'); over time the compound came to be used specifically in botanical description to mean 'having leaves arranged or formed in a regular, uniform way.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are uniform in shape, size, or arrangement; leaves arranged in a regular pattern (used chiefly in botanical description).
The herbarium specimen was regular-leaved, with each node bearing nearly identical leaves.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 22:22