broadleaf

See also: broad-leaf

English

Alternative forms

• broad-leaf

Etymology

From broad +‎ leaf.

Adjective

broadleaf (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to trees with relatively broad, flat leaves as opposed to needles, or woodlands made up of such trees.
   • 2015 May 21, Victoria Schlesinger, “Backyard evolution”, in Aeon‎:

     Urban has spent close to a decade slogging around in the ponds of Connecticut’s broadleaf forests examining the intricacies of salamander populations.

2. Used in the name of a plant or tree: having especially broad leaves.

Synonyms

• broad-leafed, broad-leaved
• latifoliate, latifolious
• wideleaf

Derived terms

• broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia)
• broadleaf bamboo
• broadleaf carpet grass
• broadleaf carpetgrass
• broadleaf dock (Rumex obtusifolius)
• broadleaf plantain (Plantago major)
• broadleaf tree
• broadleaf weed

Translations

pertaining to trees with leaves

Finnish: lehti- (fi) French: feuillu (fr) Georgian: ფოთლოვანი (potlovani) German: laub- Hungarian: lombos (hu)

having especially broad leaves

Finnish: leveälehtinen French: platyphylle (fr) Georgian: ფართოფოთლოვანი (partopotlovani) German: breitblättrig (de)

Noun

broadleaf (countable and uncountable, plural broadleafs or broadleaves)

1. A tree (Terminalia latifolia, now Terminalia catappa) of Jamaica.
2. A type of tobacco having broad leaves, used for making cigars.

Synonyms

• (tree of Jamaica): almond tree, Indian almond, tropical almond, umbrella tree

Translations

Terminalia catappa

Finnish: manteliketapani