large-leaved
3.6
A plant with leaves larger than those of other plants of the same kind
- adjective
:
de hojas grandes
- Wildflowers such as goldthread, creeping snowberry, and large-leaved goldenrod, among others, grow in these forests, along with many other species from the lower elevations.
- large-leaved plants
- large-leaved perennials
Examples
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The garden was filled with large-leaved plants that provided ample shade during the summer.
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The large-leaved banana plant added a tropical feel to the landscaping.
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She admired the vibrant flowers peeking out from between the large-leaved foliage of the hostas.
Synonyms
large-leafed
vslarge-leaved
3.3
A plant with large leaves, like many tropical houseplants
is the same meaning but written with a hyphen
broad-leafed
vslarge-leaved
3.9
A plant or tree that has wide, flat leaves
focuses on leaf size rather than leaf shape
broad-leaved
vslarge-leaved
4.1
Having wide, flat leaves rather than thin needles
compares leaf area rather than emphasizing width or flatness
4.2
A plant or tree with wide flat leaves rather than needles
refers to leaf size more than flatness or width
Antonyms
How Large
Surface Forms
large-leaved positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word large-leaved comes from the simple words large ('big') and leaf ('the flat green part of a plant'), so it literally describes a plant that has 'big leaves' compared to others.
