water leaf

noun

1. (in Greek architecture and sculpture) a motif of heart-shaped leaves having a conspicuous midrib.

Word History and Origins

Origin of water leaf¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Nearby, exquisite drawings by Temitayo Ogunbiyi depict okra, water leaf and other vegetables in Nigerian cuisine, along with recipes.

From New York Times

A long band, livid as a water leaf, enveloped the horizon with an olive-coloured girdle.

From Project Gutenberg

The long willow leaves were quite yellow, the dewdrops fell like water, leaf after leaf dropped from the trees; the sloe thorn alone still bore fruit, but the sloes were sour and set the teeth on edge.

From Project Gutenberg

The dew-drops fell like water, leaf after leaf dropped from the trees, the sloe-thorn alone still bore fruit, but the sloes were sour, and set the teeth on edge.

From Project Gutenberg

Lettuce should be well washed in very cold water, leaf by leaf, and drained in a basket, which comes for the purpose, then placed on the ice, and at serving time put into the salad bowl.

From Project Gutenberg