scale leaf

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Definition of scale leaf in English English dictionary

Related Terms

leaf-scale

A scale on the stem of a plant that turns into a leaf

Hyphenation

scale Leaf

Turkish pronunciation

skeyl lif

Pronunciation

/ˈskāl ˈlēf/ /ˈskeɪl ˈliːf/

Etymology

[ 'skA(&)l ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, bowl, scale of a balance, from Old Norse skAl; akin to Old Norse skel shell; more at SHELL.