Hypernyms for "leafage"
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amplexicaul leaf
blade
cataphyll
compound leaf
crenate leaf
dandelion green
dentate leaf
emarginate leaf
entire leaf
erose leaf
fig leaf
floral leaf
frond
greenery
leaf blade
leaflet
lobed leaf
pad
parallel-veined leaf
parted leaf
pitcher
prickly-edged leaf
rosette
runcinate leaf
scale
scale leaf
serrate leaf
simple leaf
sporophyl
sporophyll
verdure
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.