2007-04-05 16:42:14 · 9 answers · asked by Max C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
A leaf is a food-making organ of a plant, the main plant part that is responsible for photosynthesis.
In some plants leaves may be modified into needles so they don't lose too much water or modified into insect traps, petal-like parts, etc.
2007-04-05 16:46:04 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitions of 'leaf' (lÄf) - 12 definitions - The American Heritage® Dictionary
leaf (n.) A usually green, flattened, lateral structure attached to a stem and functioning as a principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in most plants.
leaf (v.) To produce leaves; put forth foliage: trees just beginning to leaf.
leaf (v.) To turn through the pages of.
2007-04-05 23:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by cdrrod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A leaf is a part of a plant that enables it to obtain food through photosynthesis.
2007-04-05 23:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Unazaki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.
2007-04-06 00:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Juan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The green things on trees
2007-04-05 23:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEAF- best morphological way to diggerentiate betn dicots n monocots!!(by parallel and reticulate venation).
2007-04-06 01:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by peehu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a green thing on a tree.
2007-04-05 23:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like underwear but for old times.
2007-04-05 23:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Jenny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loser-Entering-Annoying-Frequestions.
**yea i made up the last one.
2007-04-05 23:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋