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loose-leaf

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative form of looseleaf (“consisting of loose pages”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

that has loosely connected or separate leaves

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Lab tests would later reveal that the plant material was actually loose-leaf tea.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Macedonian: рефусен (refusen) — of a plant or a tea consisting of loose leaves
  • Polish: sypany — of a plant or a tea consisting of loose leaves
  • Russian: ба́йховый (bájxovyj) — of a plant or a tea consisting of loose leaves