large-leaved

Thân thiện

The gardener planted a large-leaved hosta in the shady corner of the garden.

Definition

Adjective: - Having relatively large leaves; describes a plant or tree whose leaves are notably big in size compared to other similar species or to a standard.

Usage

This adjective is used attributively (before a noun) to describe and classify plants. It is a compound word formed from "large" and "leaved," where "leaved" means "having leaves."

Examples

• The large-leaved hosta is a popular choice for shady gardens.
• We planted a large-leaved magnolia tree in the backyard.
• Botanists are studying a large-leaved variety of tropical fern.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in horticulture, botany, and gardening guides to specify plant characteristics. It can be part of a formal botanical name or a common descriptive name.
• It can be hyphenated ("large-leaved") or sometimes written as two words ("large leaved"), especially in less formal contexts, though the hyphenated form is standard when used as a compound adjective before a noun.

Variants and Related Words

• Large-leafed: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Broad-leaved: An adjective describing plants with wide, flat leaves, which often overlap in meaning with "large-leaved," though "broad" specifically refers to width.
• Small-leaved: The antonym, meaning having relatively small leaves.

Synonyms

• Big-leafed
• Macrophyllous (a technical botanical term)

Notes

• This is a descriptive compound adjective. The primary meaning is literal and specific to the field of botany.
• Do not confuse with idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a fixed descriptive term.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having relatively large leaves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• large-leafed