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1. velvet-leaf
noun. tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States.
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2. velvetleaf
noun. tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States.
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3. velvet
noun. ['ˈvɛlvət'] a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back.
Etymology
- velvet (English)
- veluotte (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- villus (Latin)
4. velvet
adjective. ['ˈvɛlvət'] resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface.
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Etymology
- velvet (English)
- veluotte (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- villus (Latin)
5. velvet
adjective. ['ˈvɛlvət'] smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste.
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Etymology
- velvet (English)
- veluotte (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- villus (Latin)
6. leaf
noun. ['ˈliːf'] the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.
Etymology
- leaf (English)
- leef (Middle English (1100-1500))
- leaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. leaf
noun. ['ˈliːf'] a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book).
Etymology
- leaf (English)
- leef (Middle English (1100-1500))
- leaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. leaf
verb. ['ˈliːf'] turn over pages.
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Etymology
- leaf (English)
- leef (Middle English (1100-1500))
- leaf (Old English (ca. 450-1100))