Anatomy

Plant Leaves

Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed)

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Abstract

Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed)

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Plant Leaf
  • Leaf, Plant
  • Leave, Plant
  • Leaves, Plant
  • Plant Leave

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

part of a plant shoot; IM GEN or unspecified; coord probably IM in genetics & space physiol, NIM in pharmacognosy, with specific plant (IM or NIM)

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History Note

95

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Previous Indexing

  • Plants (1966-1994)

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  1. A18.024.812w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plant Leaves. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018515. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018515
  2. Plant Leaves. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf
  3. Plant Leaves. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33971