SINCE 1828
broad-leaved
adjective
\ ˈbrȯd-ˈlēvd
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variants:
or broadleaf \ ˈbrȯd-ˈlēf
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or less commonly broad-leafed \ ˈbrȯd-ˈlēft
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or less commonly broad-leafed \ ˈbrȯd-ˈlēft
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Definition of broad-leaved
1
: having broad leaves
specifically
: having leaves that are not needles
2
: composed of broad-leaved plants
broad-leaved forests
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