| leaf-nosed | <zoology> Having a leaflike membrane on the nose; said of certain bats, especially. Of the genera Phyllostoma and Rhinonycteris. See Vampire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| lion's leaf | <botany> A South European plant of the genus Leontice (L. Leontopetalum), the tuberous roots of which contain so much alkali that they are sometimes used as a substitute for soap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |