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unifoliate

unifoliate

9.9
Having only one leaf on a plant
  • adjective
  • /ˌjuːnɪˈfoʊliɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : unifoliado
  • The botanist noted the plant's unifoliate nature in her journal.

Examples

  • The unifoliate structure of the plant makes it easy to identify in the field.

  • Some orchids are known for their unifoliate leaves, which distinguish them from other species.

  • The plant is unifoliate with a single leaf.

  • Is this species unifoliate or multi-leafed?

  • The unifoliate plant has only one leaf, making it distinct from other types of foliage.

  • In botany, a species described as unifoliate typically features a single leaflet on each stem.

  • The research focused on unifoliate varieties of plants that adapt well to dry environments.

Synonyms

simple
vsunifoliate
  • Specialized
7 7.4

A leaf that is not divided into leaflets

refers specifically to a single leaflet rather than general undivided form
unsubdivided
vsunifoliate
  • Specialized
8.2

A leaf with one whole surface and no separate parts

describes specifically one leaflet rather than merely lacking divisions

How Leafy

leafy
28 1.6
trifoliate
  • Specialized
8.6
bifoliate
  • Specialized
9.9
unifoliate
  • Specialized
9.9
leafless
3 2.9

Surface Forms

unifoliate positive

Morphology

unifoliate = foliate (transparent) = uni + foli + ate

The prefix 'uni-' clearly indicates 'one' or 'single', and 'foliate' refers to having leaves.

Etymology

The word unifoliate comes from the parts uni- 'one' and folium 'leaf', the same root you see in foliage. So unifoliate means having a single leaf or one leaflet, which is why botanists use it for plants with only one leaf.