leaf mosaic

leaf mosaic
noun
1. : the arrangement of foliage in most plants (as in the common ivy) in such a pattern as to expose the maximum number of leaves to the direct rays of the sun with little loss of intervening space
2. : mosaic 7

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leaf mosaic noun
1. A name for various virus diseases of potato, tobacco, etc in which the leaf is mottled
2. The arrangement of leaves so as to avoid shading one another
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Main Entry:leaf

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leaf mosaic,
an arrangement of the leaves on a tree, bush, or vine in which petiole length and position enable each leaf to receive the maximum amount of sunlight.

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