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scale leaf

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  1. scale, scale leafnoun

    a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

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  1. scale leaf

    In plant morphology, a cataphyll (sometimes also called a cataphyllum or cataphyll leaf) is a reduced, small leaf. Many plants have both "true leaves" (euphylls), which perform most of the photosynthesis, and cataphylls, which are modified to perform other functions.Cataphylls include bracts, bracteoles and bud scales, as well as any small leaves that resemble scales, known as scale leaves. The functions of cataphylls, such as bud scales, may be short-lived, and they are often shed after their function is fulfilled.

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  1. scale leaf

    A scale leaf is a type of small, usually dry and non-photosynthetic leaf that typically covers or protects buds or forms on the stems of certain plants, particularly in harsh or arid environments. They serve primarily for protection and to reduce water loss.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scale leaf in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scale leaf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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