The difference between Leaflet and Leafling
When used as nouns, leaflet means one of the components of a compound leaf, whereas leafling means a small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf.
Leaflet is also verb with the meaning: to distribute leaflets to.
check bellow for the other definitions of Leaflet and Leafling
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Leaflet as a noun (botany):
One of the components of a compound leaf.
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Leaflet as a noun (botany):
A small plant leaf.
Examples:
"The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves."
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Leaflet as a noun:
A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
Examples:
"A leaflet had been left under the car's [[windshield wiper]]."
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Leaflet as a noun (anatomy):
A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
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Leaflet as a verb (transitive):
To distribute leaflets to.
Examples:
"A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen."
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Leaflet as a verb (intransitive):
To distribute leaflets.
Examples:
"During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant."
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Leafling as a noun:
A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet.