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loose-leaf

loose-leaf adjective: that has loosely connected or separate leaves. Also the alternative form of looseleaf.

Adjective

loose-leaf (not comparable)

  1. that has loosely connected or separate leaves
    • Lab tests would later reveal that the plant material was actually loose-leaf tea.

Also used as

loose-leaf is also the alternative form of looseleaf.

Questions about loose-leaf

What does loose-leaf mean?
Loose-leaf means that has loosely connected or separate leaves.
What part of speech is loose-leaf?
Loose-leaf is an adjective.

Words near loose-leaf in the dictionary

  1. loose-fitting
  2. loose-handed
  3. loose-handedly
  4. loose-handedness
  5. loose-knit
  6. loose-leaf
  7. loose-lipped
  8. loose-meat sandwich
  9. loose-meat sandwiches
  10. loose-tongued
  11. loose-toothed

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