broadleaf
adjective, noun
broadleaf is spelled B-R-O-A-D-L-E-A-F: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 75,877th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, broadleaf means “Pertaining to trees with relatively broad, flat leaves as opposed to needles, or woodlands made up of such trees” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in broadleaf?
| Letters | 9: B-R-O-A-D-L-E-A-F |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 75,877th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is broadleaf?
Broadleaf appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 75,877th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Words people confuse with broadleaf
Also written: broad-leaf (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of broadleaf
- broad-leaf
- broadleafs plural
- broadleaves plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does broadleaf mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to trees with relatively broad, flat leaves as opposed to needles, or woodlands made up of such trees.
- 2
Used in the name of a plant or tree: having especially broad leaves.
noun
- 1
A tree (Terminalia latifolia, now Terminalia catappa) of Jamaica.
- 2
A type of tobacco having broad leaves, used for making cigars.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Broadleaf in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | feuillu , platyphylle |
| German | laub- , breitblättrig |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does broadleaf come from?
From broad + leaf.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).