leaf sheath

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Synonyms: leaf sheaths

Antonyms: leaf sheaths

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} A [[structure]] at the base of a [[leaf]]'s [[petiole]] that partly surrounds or protect the stem or another organ that it [[subtend]]s.

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