leaf

/liːf/noun

The flat, typically green part of a plant that grows from its stem or branches.

Example sentences

“A single yellow leaf drifted down from the maple tree.”
“In autumn, every leaf on the old oak turns bright orange.”

Plural 'leaves'. 'Turn over a new leaf' means to reform; to 'leaf through' a book means to browse it quickly.

Related words

petalOne of the colored, usually soft parts that form the outer ring of a flower.twigA thin little branch on a tree or shrub.pollenThe fine, powder-like grains that flowers produce.branchA woody limb that grows out from a tree's trunk and often splits into smaller parts.nectarThe sugary liquid that flowers produce to attract bees, other insects, and birds.trunkThe tall, thick woody part of a tree that holds it up and carries its branches.