leather-leaved

• Adjectif décrivant une plante ou une feuille dont le limbe est coriace, épais et résistant, rappelant la texture du cuir.

An obsolete adjective describing a plant or leaf that has a tough, leathery texture.

1. Having leathery leavesC1formal

   Describes a plant whose leaves are thick, tough, and somewhat flexible, resembling the texture of leather.

   à feuilles coriaces

   • The rhododendron is a leather-leaved shrub that thrives in acidic soil.
   • Many leather-leaved plants are adapted to dry climates.
   • The gardener identified the bush as a leather-leaved species.

   Synonymescoriaceous