large-leafed
Definition
Adjective: Having relatively large leaves. This describes a plant, tree, or shrub whose leaves are notably big in size compared to other similar species or to a general standard.
Usage and Examples
The adjective large-leafed is used attributively, meaning it typically comes before a noun to describe it.
- The garden featured several large-leafed hostas that created a lush, tropical feel.
- Botanists are studying a large-leafed variety of maple found in the rainforest.
- For the shade garden, she preferred large-leafed plants like bergenia and rodgersia.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: The standard forms are larger-leafed and largest-leafed.
- Among the ferns, the ostrich fern is the largest-leafed species in this region.
- Hyphenation: The hyphen is used to link "large" and "leafed" to form a single compound adjective modifying a noun. It is often spelled as large-leaved (using "leaved" as the more common adjectival form).
Variants and Related Words
- Large-leaved (adj.): The more frequent spelling variant, identical in meaning to large-leafed.
- Broad-leaved (adj.): Having broad, flat leaves (often used in contrast to needle-leaved or grassy plants).
- Foliage (n.): The leaves of a plant, collectively.
- Macrophyllous (adj.): A technical botanical term meaning having large leaves.
Synonyms
- Big-leaved
- Broad-leafed / Broad-leaved
Antonyms
- Small-leafed / Small-leaved
- Fine-leaved
- Needle-leaved
Adjective
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having relatively large leaves
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