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Definition of twinleaf

twinleaf

/ˈtwɪn.liːf/
twin · leaf
Plural:twinleaves
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twinleaf Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A spring-blooming herbaceous perennial woodland plant (Jeffersonia diphylla) native to eastern North America, characterized by solitary white flowers and distinct leaves that are deeply divided into two nearly separate, identical lobes.

Example

"While hiking through the deciduous forest in early spring, the botany students were thrilled to discover a large patch of twinleaf growing on the shaded hillside."

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• Rhymes for twinleaf

• Nearby Words

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twinberry
twine
twinleaf
twinspur
twite
two-headed snake

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from 'twin' + 'leaf', describing the plant's distinctive leaf structure, which is completely cleft into two identical, kidney-shaped segments resembling a pair of wings or twins.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twinleaf. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twinleaf
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