thick-leaved
|thick/leaved|
B2
/ˈθɪk liːvd/
thick foliage
Etymology
Etymology Information
'thick-leaved' is a compound word formed from 'thick' and 'leaved', where 'thick' means 'having a large distance between two sides' and 'leaved' refers to 'having leaves'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'thick-leaved' has been used in botanical contexts to describe plants with substantial foliage.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having substantial foliage', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are thick in texture or substance.
The thick-leaved plant retained moisture well in the dry climate.
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