leaf

/liːf/noun

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

Example sentence

“A single yellow leaf drifted down from the maple tree.”

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 enclosed storage space at the back of a car where luggage is kept.