scale leaf

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scale leaf

noun scale leaves

A small flat leaf resembling a scale, such as on many conifers. An individual flower that is subtended by a scale leaf at its junction with the stem of a plant; a rudimentary leaf.
A small modified leaf, especially a colorless membranous one, such as on a rhizome or forming part of a bulb.

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@misc{scale_leaf_2026,
  title = {scale leaf},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scale%20leaf},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}