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heart-leaf

heart-leaf

9.1
A low plant with heart-shaped leaves that grows in shady places
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : hoja en forma de corazón
  • I love the shape of the heart-leaf leaves.
  • heart-leaf philodendron

Examples

  • The heart-leaf plant thrives in shaded areas.

  • The dense cluster of heart-leaf lined the shady path through the woods.

  • Botanists discovered a rare heart-leaf specimen growing along the creek in Alabama.

  • Gardeners admire the unique shape and aroma of the heart-leaf in their shaded plots.

  • The heart-leaf plant is perfect for adding color to indoor spaces with its vibrant foliage.

  • I bought a heart-leaf plant because its leaves have a unique shape that's easy to care for.

  • In my garden, the heart-leaf plant thrives in shaded areas, making it a popular choice among gardeners.

Synonyms

heartleaf
vsheart-leaf
  • US
8.3

A plant with heart-shaped leaves often found in shaded, moist woods

is native specifically to the southeastern United States rather than broadly

Surface Forms

heart-leaf singular
heart-leaves plural

Morphology

heart-leaf = heart + leaf (transparent) = heart + leaf

The compound literally combines 'heart' and 'leaf' to indicate leaves shaped like a heart, which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Heart-leaf is a simple compound of the common English words heart and leaf, because the plant's leaves look like a little 'heart'. That's why heart-leaf means a low-growing plant with 'heart-shaped' leaves.