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two-leaved

two-leaved

5.4
A plant part that has exactly two leaves
  • adjective
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists identified the plant by its unique two-leaved structure.

Examples

  • The two-leaved cotyledon is characteristic of dicot plants.

  • Look at that two-leaved plant over there!

  • Some varieties of clover are known for their two-leaved stems.

  • The two-leaved structure is quite fascinating!

  • The botanist noted that the flower had a distinct two-leaved design, which was rare in the region.

  • In the garden, the two-leaved seedlings quickly grew and flourished under the sunlight.

  • During the experiment, researchers measured the growth of the two-leaved plants over several weeks.

Synonyms

two-leafed
vstwo-leaved
5.2

A plant that has two leaves

is identical in meaning but differs in spelling or word form
bifoliate
vstwo-leaved
  • Specialized
9.9

Having two leaves or leaflets

refers specifically to exactly two whole leaves rather than leaflets

How Many Leaves

foliaged
7.4
two-leaved
  • Specialized
5.4
leafless
3 2.9

Surface Forms

two-leaved positive

Morphology

two-leaved = two + leaf (transparent) = two + leaf + ed

Formed by a numeral + an adjectival use of 'leaf' with '-ed'; the meaning 'having two leaves' follows directly from the parts.

Etymology

Two-leaved comes from joining two and leaf, so it literally means 'having two leaves'. That's why scientists call a plant or part 'two-leaved' when it has exactly two leaves, much like broad-leaved tells you a plant has broad leaves.