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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tree mallow, velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, Lavatera arboreanoun

    arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States

  2. velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute, Abutilon theophrastinoun

    tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States

Wiktionary

  1. velvetleafnoun

    A tall Asian herb, Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers

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  1. velvetleaf

    Velvetleaf, scientifically known as Abutilon theophrasti, is a species of plant native to southern Asia. It has been introduced to America, where it has become an invasive weed in agricultural areas. The plant is characterized by its soft, velvety leaves that have a heart-shaped appearance, hence the name 'velvetleaf'. It grows annually and has yellow flowers, typically blooming from mid-summer to autumn. It is often found in fields, gardens, and waste grounds.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Velvetleafnoun

    a name given to several plants which have soft, velvety leaves, as the Abutilon Avicennae, the Cissampelos Pareira, and the Lavatera arborea, and even the common mullein

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvetleaf in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of velvetleaf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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