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Fan leaf

Pronounced / FAN leef /

One of the large, finger-shaped leaves that collect most of the plant's light.

Example in a sentence

“Removing a few broad fan leaves in the middle of the plant opened up airflow around the lower colas.”

Also called fan leaves

One of the large, finger-shaped leaves that collect most of the plant’s light.

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