leafiness

noun

leaf·​i·​ness

ˈlēfēnə̇s,

-fin-

plural -es

1

: foliage

in these bits of leafiness a few birds find grateful homes

—John Muir †1914

2

a

: the extent to which a plant is provided with leaves

b

: the extent to which a cured legume hay has retained its leaves

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