twinleaf

[ twin-leef ]

noun

, plural twin·leaves.

1. a North American herb, Jeffersonia diphylla, having a single white blossom and leaves divided in two.

Word History and Origins

Origin of twinleaf¹

First recorded in 1845–50; twin ¹( def ) + leaf ( def )

Example Sentences

Many feature East Coast natives, including trillium, columbine, Indian pink and twinleaf.

From Washington Post

“The audience Hallmark targets aren’t the ones cutting the cord,” said Spencer Grimes, a principal of Twinleaf Management, which is an investor in Crown.

From Wall Street Journal

Signs point out herbaceous plants more commonly found in groves outside the city: bottlebrush, little twinleaf, Canadian wild ginger.

From New York Times

In a letter to Crown co-Chairman Herb Granath earlier this month, Spencer Grimes, a principal of shareholder Twinleaf Management, urged the company to look for a buyer.

From Los Angeles Times