Hypernyms for "leaf"
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amplexicaul leaf
blade
cataphyll
compound leaf
crenate leaf
dandelion green
dentate leaf
drop-leaf
emarginate leaf
entire leaf
erose leaf
fig leaf
floral leaf
flyleaf
frond
greenery
interleaf
leaf blade
leaflet
lobed leaf
pad
page
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.