silky-leaved

Thân thiện

The gardener carefully prunes the silky-leaved plant.

Definition

Adjective * Having leaves that are smooth, soft, and shiny, similar to silk.

Usage

This word is a descriptive adjective used almost exclusively in botanical or horticultural contexts to characterize the texture and appearance of a plant's foliage. It is typically placed before a noun.

Examples

• The silky-leaved plant thrived in the humid greenhouse.
• Botanists were fascinated by the rare, silky-leaved shrub.
• She added a silky-leaved ornamental grass to her garden design.

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound adjective formed by combining a descriptive feature ("silky") with a plant part ("leaved"). This pattern is common in botanical English (e.g., broad-leaved, narrow-leaved, silver-leaved).
• It can sometimes be hyphenated as "silky leaved" when not directly preceding a noun, though the hyphenated form is standard for clarity.

Variants and Related Words

• Silky-leafed (Adjective): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
• Pubescent (Adjective): A more technical botanical term meaning covered with short, soft hairs, which can give a silky appearance.
• Sericeous (Adjective): A precise botanical term meaning covered with long, straight, silky hairs.

Synonyms

• Glossy-leaved
• Smooth-leaved

Antonyms

• Rough-leaved
• Hairy-leaved
• Scabrous-leaved

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having glossy leaves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• silky-leafed