leafing

/ˈliːfɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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