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oblong leaf

oblong leaf

4.4
A leaf longer than it is wide with nearly parallel sides and rounded ends
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːblɒŋ liːf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hoja alargada
  • He reaches for a tree laden with mustard-colored fruit and seizes a waxy, oblong leaf.

Examples

  • The plant has large oblong leaves that add an exotic look to any garden.

  • The silver milkweed features oblong leaves that are four to six inches long.

  • While hiking, I noticed the unique shape of the oblong leaves on the tree.

Antonyms

round
273 1.0

Having the shape of a circle or sphere

How Elongated

lanceolate leaf
  • Specialized
8.2
oblong leaf
  • Specialized
4.4
elliptic leaf
  • Specialized
6.9
ovate leaf
  • Specialized
6.4

Surface Forms

oblong leaf singular
oblong leaves plural

Morphology

oblong + leaf

The meaning is a direct composition of 'oblong' (having a shape longer in one dimension) and 'leaf' (a plant organ), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a leaf that is longer than it is wide with rounded ends. This is a simple adjective + noun descriptive pattern common in botanical terminology and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Oblong leaf names a leaf that looks stretched, with sides almost parallel and rounded ends. The word oblong means 'longer than it is wide', so the phrase refers to a leaf shaped like a 'stretched oval', which helps you picture and remember the shape.