unifoliolate
/ˌjunɪˈfoʊliəˌleɪt/
adjective
- Having a compound leaf that appears to be a single leaf, but is actually made of one leaflet.
- Gardeners often mistake unifoliolate leaves for simple leaves.
- The unifoliolate leaf of the citrus tree looks simple but is technically compound.
- The botanist explained that unifoliolate plants are common in the legume family.