knobby-leafplants
nounUK /ˈnɒbi ˈliːfplɑːnts/
US /ˈnɑːbi ˈliːfplænts/
Plants with leaves that have little bumps or lumps on them.
The garden was full of knobby-leafplants that felt funny to touch.
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2. A playful name for plants whose thick leaves have raised spots.
She drew a row of knobby-leafplants along the bottom of her picture.
3. Plants used in crafts because their bumpy leaves make interesting prints.
We pressed knobby-leafplants into clay to make patterns.
4. A made-up category in children's stories for friendly bumpy plants.
In the tale, the knobby-leafplants whispered to the wind.