楔叶

楔葉
xiēyè
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 wedge-shaped leaf
  2. 2 Sphenophyllum-type foliage (paleobotany)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè zhǒng zhíwù de yèpiàn chéng míngxiǎn de xiēyè xíngzhuàng.
This plant's leaves have a clearly wedge-shaped form.
HSK 7-9
Shítànjì de xiēyè lèi zhíwù fēicháng fánshèng.
Sphenophyte plants flourished during the Carboniferous.

Tips

usage
Two senses: (1) describing a leaf shape that tapers toward the base like a wedge; (2) in paleobotany/horsetail systematics, the 楔叶纲 / 楔叶目 are Sphenopsida - Carboniferous relatives of today's 木贼 (Equisetum).

Stroke Order

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