leatherleaf

noun

leath·​er·​leaf ˈle-t͟hər-ˌlēf How to pronounce leatherleaf (audio)
: a temperate-zone bog shrub (Chamaedaphne calyculata) of the heath family with leathery evergreen leaves and small white cylindrical flowers

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The Lego Icons Wildflower Bouquet includes 16 adjustable stems and features eight species of wildflowers, including cornflower, lavender, Welsh poppies, lupins, larkspurs, gerbera daisies, cow parsley, and leatherleaf ferns. Nneya Richards, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024 Best ways to use leatherleaf mahonias This is not an ordinary shrub. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024 Other possibilities would include leatherleaf mahonias, aucubas (for leaf color) or oakleaf hydrangeas. Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 22 Oct. 2020 For folks who aren’t familiar with them, leatherleaf mahonias are cousins of nandinas. Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 9 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leatherleaf was circa 1818

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“Leatherleaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leatherleaf. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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