fuzzy-leaved plants
nounUK /ˈfʌzi liːvd plɑːnts/
US /ˈfʌzi livd plænts/
Plants that have soft, hairy leaves you can feel with your fingers.
The fuzzy-leaved plants in the garden tickled my hand when I touched them.
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2. Plants whose tiny leaf hairs help keep water inside and bugs away.
Fuzzy-leaved plants often grow well in dry, sunny spots.
3. A group of houseplants grown for their soft, touchable leaves.
She keeps fuzzy-leaved plants like African violets on her windowsill.
4. Plants with a soft, woolly coating that protects them from cold.
Some fuzzy-leaved plants stay green even in chilly weather.