roundleaf
|round-leaf|
/ˈraʊndliːf/
having round leaves
Etymology
'roundleaf' originates from Modern English, specifically the compound of the words 'round' and 'leaf' — 'round' ultimately from Old English (e.g. 'rund') meaning 'circular' and 'leaf' from Old English 'lǣf' meaning 'leaf.'
'roundleaf' was formed in Modern English by compounding 'round' (Old English root meaning 'circular') + 'leaf' (Old English 'lǣf'); it has been used in botanical and descriptive contexts since the modern period as a literal compound describing leaf shape.
Initially the elements meant 'circular' (round) and 'leaf' respectively; as a compound the meaning has remained essentially literal — 'a leaf (or plant) with round leaves.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a leaf that is round or nearly circular in outline.
Each roundleaf on the herb measured about 1.5 cm across.
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Adjective 1
having round leaves; described as having leaves that are circular or nearly so.
The gardener favored a roundleaf variety of the shrub for the border.
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