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leafage

leafage

6.9
All the leaves of a plant or tree seen together
  • noun
  • /ˈliːfɪdʒ/
translation icon : follaje

Examples

  • It was one of those rare mornings that bring a touch of sadness with them simply because they are so rare and will not last, with the porcelain-blue sky unclouded, the trees heavy in moist, glossy leafage, and the air cool in the stirring of a light wind.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The dense green leafage covered the ground, providing a lush habitat for small animals.

  • In the spring, the leafage of the trees bursts forth, creating a vibrant canopy overhead.

  • The garden was alive with colorful flowers and rich green leafage, attracting many butterflies.

Synonyms

foliage
vsleafage
39 4.5

The leaves growing on a plant or tree

is the same meaning expressed by another term
greenery
vsleafage
15 2.2

Plants and leaves that decorate a place and make it look fresh

refers specifically to all plant leaves rather than decorative green plants
leafiness
vsleafage
3.7

The state of a plant or place that has many flat green parts

focuses on amount or density of leaves rather than the collective name

Antonyms

leafless
3 2.9

A tree or plant that has no leaves

Surface Forms

leafage singular
leafages plural

Morphology

leafage = leaf (transparent) = leaf + age

The word is a regular collective noun built from 'leaf' with the suffix '-age', meaning a collection or quantity of leaves.

Etymology

Leafage comes from leaf plus the ending -age, which gives the idea of a 'group' or 'collection', as in village. So leafage means the leaves of a plant or all the leaves together.