curly-leaved

Thân thiện

The gardener plants a curly-leaved parsley in the herb garden.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having leaves that are curled or wavy in form. This is a descriptive botanical term used to characterize plants based on the physical appearance of their foliage.

Usage

• The word "curly-leaved" is a compound adjective used attributively, typically placed directly before the noun it describes (e.g., a curly-leaved plant). It is not commonly used predicatively (e.g., "The plant is curly-leaved" is less frequent).
• It is a specific descriptor, most often found in horticultural, botanical, or gardening contexts to distinguish plant varieties.

Examples

• The curly-leaved parsley has a more robust flavor than the flat-leaved variety.
• She added some curly-leaved endive to the salad for texture.
• This curly-leaved cultivar of kale is particularly cold-resistant.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically or descriptively outside of strict botany to describe any object that resembles a curly leaf in form.
  • The artisan created a fence with a curly-leaved iron pattern.

Variants and Related Words

• Curly-leafed: An alternative spelling with the same meaning (having curly leaves).
• Crispate (adj.): A more technical botanical term meaning curled or wavy.
• Undulate (adj.): Wavy, often used to describe leaf margins.

Synonyms

• Crisp-leaved
• Wavy-leaved
• Curled-leaf

Antonyms

• Flat-leaved
• Smooth-leaved

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having curly leaves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• curly-leafed