scale leaf

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skeyl leef]
- /skeɪl lif/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skeyl leef]
- /skeɪl lif/

Definitions of scale leaf words

noun scale leaf a scalelike leaf, as a bud scale or certain bracts. 1
noun scale leaf a modified leaf, often small and membranous, protecting buds, etc 0
noun scale leaf any of the leaves of some conifers, such as cypresses, that are small and tightly pressed to the stem 0

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Origin of scale leaf

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Scale leaf

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scale leaf popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

scale leaf usage trend in Literature

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