curly-leafed
Definition
- Adjective: Having leaves that are curly or wavy in form. This describes a plant whose foliage is characterized by curls, waves, or a crimped texture, rather than being flat or straight.
Usage
The adjective "curly-leafed" is used attributively, typically placed before a noun to describe a specific type of plant. It is a compound adjective formed from "curly" and "leafed." * The garden featured several curly-leafed parsley plants. * She prefers the curly-leafed variety of kale for her salads. * A curly-leafed lettuce is sometimes called "frisée."
Advanced Usage
- As a descriptive classifier: In horticulture and gardening, "curly-leafed" can function as a simple classifier to distinguish plant cultivars.
- The disease primarily affects curly-leafed stonecrops.
Variants and Related Words
- Curly-leaved: An alternative spelling with the same meaning. The "-ed" suffix is sometimes replaced with "-ed" on "leaf" to form "leaved."
- curly-leaved parsley
- Crispate (adj.): A more technical, botanical term meaning having a wavy or curled margin.
- Undulate (adj.): In botany, describing a leaf margin that is wavy.
Synonyms
- Crisp
- Wavy-leafed
- Frilly-leafed (implies a more delicate, lace-like curl)
Antonyms
- Flat-leafed
- Smooth-leafed
- Straight-leafed
Adjective
-
having curly leaves
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