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compound leaf

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd liːf/

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/ˈkɒmpaʊnd liːf/C1formalscientific
  • ruЛист, разделённый на несколько отдельных листочков, все из которых прикреплены к одному стеблю или черешку, обычно встречается у таких растений, как розы, клевер и ясень.

A leaf that is divided into multiple distinct leaflets, all attached to a single stem or petiole, commonly found in plants like roses, clovers, and ash trees.

  1. Botanical leaf structureC1formal

    A leaf that is divided into multiple distinct leaflets, all attached to a single stem (the rachis).

    ruСложный лист

    • The ash tree has a compound leaf with five to nine leaflets.
    • Botanists distinguish between pinnate and palmate compound leaves.
    • A compound leaf allows for better light capture and wind resistance.