A leaf, esp. a thin leaf or plate.

A curve of the third order, consisting of two infinite branches, which have a common asymptote. The curve has a double point, and a leaf-shaped loop; whence the name. Its equation is x3 + y3 = axy.

(-ia) L. = a leaf; 1. folds of cerebellar cortex; 2. leaf-like foliate papillae of tongue.

(L. leaf): One of the narrow transverse folds of the cerebellar surface.

mean leaf. The plural "folia" is applied to the folds of the cortex of the cerebellum.

Refers to the leaf of plant. Usually the middle leaves of plants are collected.

in botany, leaf