scale leaf
scale leaf · scale leaves
масштаб, шкала, луска
масштаб, шкала, гамма
Skala, Ausmaß, Maßstab
A small flat leaf resembling a scale, such as on many conifersA small flat leaf resembling a scale, such as on many conifers.
Meaning
2 sensesA small flat leaf resembling a scale, such as on many conifers.
An individual flower that is subtended by a scale leaf at its junction with the stem of a plant; a rudimentary leaf.
A small modified leaf, especially a colorless membranous one, such as on a rhizome or forming part of a bulb.
More definitions
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Forms
plural: scale leaves| Singular | scale leaf |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin:scale