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Definition of Leaflet

1. Noun. A thin triangular flap of a heart valve.

2. Noun. Part of a compound leaf.

3. Noun. A small book usually having a paper cover.

Definition of Leaflet

1. n. A little leaf; also, a little printed leaf or a tract.

Definition of Leaflet

1. Noun. (context: botany) One of the components of a compound leaf. ¹

2. Noun. (context: botany) A small plant leaf. ¹

3. Noun. A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement. ¹

4. Noun. (context: anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To distribute leaflets to. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To distribute leaflets. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Leaflet

1. to distribute printed sheets of paper [v -LETED, -LETING, -LETS or -LETTED, -LETTING, -LETS]

Medical Definition of Leaflet

1. One of the ultimate segments of a compound leaf. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leaflet

leafery leafet leafets leaffish leaffishes leafhopper leafhoppers leafier leafiest leafily

leafiness leafinesses leafing leafless leaflessness leafleted leafleteer leafleteering leafleteers leafleter

leafleters leafleting leafletless leaflets leafletted leafletting leaflike leaflitter leaflove

Literary usage of Leaflet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Insurance Year Bookby Spectator insurance yearbook by Spectator insurance yearbook (1921)
"A comprehensive leaflet describing the opportunities open to farmers in the field ... This leaflet forms a most convincing argument in favor of regular life ..."

2. The New American Botanist and Florist: Including Lessons in the Structure by Alphonso Wood (1889)
"It is unequally pinnate (357) when the rachis bears an odd terminal leaflet, and equally pinnate (356) when there is no terminal leaflet, ..."

3. Mosquito Eradication by Walter Ernest Hardenburg (1922)
"APPENDIX C SUGGESTED ANTI-MOSQUITO leaflet FOR CAMPAIGN EDUCATIONAL WORK The experience of the writer has been that only a very small proportion of the ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Association of Museums by American Association of Museums (1908)
"It is not to be expected that this gallery leaflet will meet with immediate ... One answer is found in the form of gallery leaflet which will be described. ..."

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