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leather-leafed

leather-leafed

7.9
Leaves that are thick, tough, and do not bend easily
  • adjective
translation icon : de hojas coriáceas
  • Many evergreens are known for their leather-leafed foliage, which helps prevent water loss.

Examples

  • The leather-leafed shrubs in the garden are well-adapted to dry climates.

  • This species is easily identified by its leather-leafed appearance and robust stems.

  • The leather-leafed plant thrived in the dry climate.

  • Many gardeners prefer leather-leafed varieties for their durability.

  • Many evergreens are known for their leather-leafed foliage, which helps prevent water loss.

  • The leather-leafed shrubs in the garden are well-adapted to dry climates.

  • This species is easily identified by its leather-leafed appearance and robust stems.

Synonyms

leathery
vsleather-leafed
12 3.9

Feels tough but flexible like animal skin

emphasizes thick plant leaves rather than general material texture
coriaceous
vsleather-leafed
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Thick and tough like leather

adds leaf thickness and plant context rather than just texture
leather-leaved
vsleather-leafed
7.5

Having thick, tough leaves like leather that help the plant keep water

has identical meaning but differs only in word form or spelling
sclerophyllous
vsleather-leafed
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with hard, thick leaves that keep water in dry places

focuses on leaf texture without implying dry environment adaptation
leatherlike
vsleather-leafed
5.1

Having a tough, smooth, flexible feel like animal skin used for bags and jackets

refers to actual thick tough leaves not only to appearance

Antonyms

fine-leaved
5.8

Having thin, narrow leaves

Surface Forms

leather-leafed positive
leather-leafier comparative
leather-leafiest superlative

Morphology

leather-leafed = leather + leaf (transparent) = leather + leaf + ed

Formed from the clear compound 'leather + leaf' with the adjectival suffix '-ed' meaning 'having leaves like leather', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Leather-leafed comes from the everyday words leather ('tough skin') and leaf, with -ed meaning 'having'. So a leather-leafed plant 'has' leaves that are thick and tough like leather, which helps the plant keep water and survive dry places.