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Definition of twinleaf
twinleaf
/ˈtwɪn.liːf/
twin · leaf
Plural:twinleafs
twinleaf Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
North American A spring-blooming herbaceous perennial wildflower of the barberry family (Jeffersonia diphylla), native to the rich deciduous woodlands of eastern North America, characterized by leaves divided into two symmetrical wing-like leaflets and solitary, short-lived white blossoms with eight petals.
Example
"During our early April walk through the limestone ravine, we spotted a patch of twinleaf unfurling its delicate white petals above paired, butterfly-shaped leaves."
• Rhymes for twinleaf
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twinleaf. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twinleaf