leafing
/ˈliːfɪŋ/
adjective
- Having or producing leaves; in the process of putting out leaves.
- We admired the leafing hedges along the garden path.
- The leafing vines climbed up the trellis.
- The leafing branches cast dappled shadows on the ground.
noun
- The process of a plant growing leaves.
- The leafing of the trees in spring is a beautiful sight.
- Early leafing can sometimes damage young plants if frost comes.
- We studied the leafing patterns of different maple species.
- The act of quickly turning pages, especially to look for something or browse.
- His leafing of the old photo album brought back many memories.
- A quick leafing through the magazine showed several interesting articles.
- The librarian noticed the constant leafing of the reference book.