specific leaf area

noun

a measure of leaf thickness, calculated by dividing the area of a portion of a leaf by the dry weight of that same portion of leaf.

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Meanings

nounspecific leaf area (plural specific leaf areas)

plural specific leaf areas

  1. biologya measure of leaf thickness, calculated by dividing the area of a portion of a leaf by the dry weight of that same portion of leaf.
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