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heartleaf

heartleaf

8.3
A plant with heart-shaped leaves often found in shaded, moist woods
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : hoja de corazón
  • Gardeners appreciate the distinctive foliage of the heartleaf for its decorative value.

Examples

  • She planted several heartleaf specimens along the garden path for ground cover.

  • The heartleaf plant thrives in shady areas.

  • The heartleaf thrives in shaded, moist woodland environments.

  • I bought a heartleaf for my indoor garden.

  • The heartleaf plant thrives in shaded areas of the garden with its beautiful, heart-shaped leaves.

  • In the spring, the heartleaf blooms, adding a charming touch to the landscape with its unique foliage.

  • Many gardeners prefer heartleaf varieties because of their attractive leaves and low maintenance requirements.

Synonyms

heart-leaf
vsheartleaf
  • US
9.1

A low plant with heart-shaped leaves that grows in shady places

is found across North America rather than only in the southeastern United States

Compounds

heartleaf arnica
  • US
8.9

A small wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and large yellow flowers that grows in high mountains west of the Rockies

heartleaf manzanita
  • US
9.9

A small bush with heart-shaped leaves that grows in California

Surface Forms

heartleaf singular
heartleaves plural

Morphology

heartleaf = heart + leaf (transparent) = heart + leaf

A straightforward compound of two common nouns where the sense 'leaf shaped like a heart' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Heartleaf combines the common words heart and leaf to make a clear picture: it is a plant whose leaves are shaped like a 'heart'. That's why heartleaf means a plant with heart-shaped leaves.