leatherleaf

leath·er·leaf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leth -er-leef]
- /ˈlɛð ərˌlif/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leth -er-leef]
- /ˈlɛð ərˌlif/

Definitions of leatherleaf word

noun plural leatherleaf an evergreen shrub, Chamaedaphne calyculata, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and one-sided clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers, occurring in bogs in North America. 1
noun leatherleaf A low-growing evergreen shrub of the heath family, found in north temperate regions. 1
noun leatherleaf a shrub, Chamaedaphne calyculata, with leathery leaves, found in temperate and subarctic areas of the northern hemisphere 0
noun leatherleaf a fern, Polypodium scouleri, with leathery leaves, native to western North America 0

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Origin of leatherleaf

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; leather + leaf

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Parts of speech for Leatherleaf

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leatherleaf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leatherleaf usage trend in Literature

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