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Definition of broadleaf

broadleaf

/ˈbrɔːdˌliːf/
broad · leaf
Plural:broadleaves
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• adjective

1

Having wide, flat leaves rather than needles or scales (used especially of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants).

Example

"The park is famous for its dense broadleaf forest of oaks, maples, and beeches."

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• noun

1

A tree or plant that has wide, flat leaves rather than needles, typically belonging to the angiosperm group and often shedding its foliage seasonally.

Example

"Foresters planted native broadleaves along the riverbank to restore the natural woodland habitat."

2

Any of several wide-leaved varieties of cultivated tobacco used primarily as wrappers or binders for cigars.

Example

"Farmers in the river valley have harvested Connecticut broadleaf for generations."

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• Nearby Words

broaden
broadhead skink
broadish
broadleaf
broadleaved
broadloom
broadly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broadleaf. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broadleaf
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