velvetleaf en · NOUN
Etymology
From velvet + leaf.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature. ▸ A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
- (uncountable, usually) Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature. ▸ Tree mallow (Malva eriocalyx), native to Europe.
- (uncountable, usually) Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature. ▸ Yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava), an aquatic flowering plant native to southeast Asia.
- (uncountable, usually) Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature. ▸ A succulent of species Kalanchoe beharensis, native to Madagascar, often kept as a houseplant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| velvetleafs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Lavatera arborea (Malva eriocalyx) · butterprint · buttonweed · Malva arborea (Malva eriocalyx) · pie marker
Translations (8)
pt malvão (Abutilon theophrasti) · ca soja borda (Abutilon theophrasti) · nl fluweelblad (Abutilon theophrasti) · bg просфорник (Abutilon theophrasti) · fr abutilon de Théophraste (Abutilon theophrasti) · ja 莔麻 (Abutilon theophrasti) · ko 어저귀 (Abutilon theophrasti) · ca campaneta (Abutilon theophrasti)