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Plant leaves eaten as a vegetable
Leaf vegetables, also called leafy greens, vegetable greens, or simply greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable. Those eaten raw in a salad can be
Leaf_vegetable
a list of vegetables which are grown or harvested primarily for the consumption of their leafy parts, either raw or cooked. Many vegetables with leaves
List_of_leaf_vegetables
culinarily a vegetable according to the United States. Food portal Herbs Vegetable juice List of culinary fruits List of leaf vegetables List of vegetable dishes
List_of_vegetables
Form of cabbage with green or purple leaves
dish with other vegetables and sourdough bread, served at a restaurant in Australia Bowen's Kale Crambe maritima – sea kale Leaf vegetable Kalettes Cabbage
Kale
Vegetables of the family Brassicaceae
radish, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard plant and similar green leaf vegetables. The family takes its alternative name (Cruciferae, Neo-Latin for "cross-bearing")
Cruciferous_vegetables
Vegetable
categorized by color as red beet or golden beet. Its leaves constitute a leaf vegetable called beet greens. It is native to the Azores, Western Europe to the
Beetroot
Species of edible plant
content. Celery is eaten around the world as a vegetable. In North America and Europe the crisp petiole (leaf stalk) is used. The leaves are strongly flavoured
Celery
Edible annual plant
Its wide availability and sharp flavor make it widely popular as a leaf vegetable, including in salads. Eruca sativa is an annual plant growing to 20
Eruca_sativa
Vegetable in the onion family
biennial vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek (syn. Allium porrum). The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths
Leek
Species of annual plant of the daisy family, most often grown as a leaf vegetable
sativa) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae mostly grown as a leaf vegetable. The leaves are most often used raw in green salads, although lettuce
Lettuce
Subspecies of flowering plant
subsp. chinensis) cultivated as a leaf vegetable to be used as food. Varieties do not form heads and have green leaf blades with lighter bulbous bottoms
Bok_choy
Genus of plants
is cosmopolitan in tropical regions. Some species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals (with amaranth grain being collected), and ornamental
Amaranth
Root vegetable in the Brassica family
eaten as human food in various ways, and the leaves can be eaten as a leaf vegetable. The roots and tops are also used for livestock, fed directly in the
Rutabaga
Vegetable of the bok choy plant
groups of leaf vegetables often used in Chinese cuisine: the Pekinensis Group (napa cabbage) and the Chinensis Group (bok choy). These vegetables are both
Chinese_cabbage
Species of flowering plant in the cabbage family
growing perennial plant native to Eurasia. It is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans. Watercress and many of its relatives, such as garden
Watercress
Type of soup containing vegetables
Vegetable soup is a common soup prepared using vegetables (including leaf vegetables, and sometimes loosely mushrooms) as primary ingredients. It dates
Vegetable_soup
Thin bite-sized snack food made from vegetables
dehydrated, dried, or baked. Many different root vegetables or leaf vegetables may be used. Vegetable chips may be eaten as a snack food and may accompany
Vegetable_chips
Subspecies of flowering plant
wong ngaa baak (Cantonese 黃芽白). In the United Kingdom this vegetable is known as Chinese leaf or winter cabbage, and in the Philippines as petsay (from
Napa_cabbage
Green leafy vegetable
Flavescens Group) is a green leafy vegetable. It is also called silver beet, perpetual spinach, beet spinach, seakale beet, and leaf beet, but because it is the
Chard
Species of wild onion
region. Both the white lower leaf stalks and the broad green leaves are edible. It is regarded as an early spring vegetable with a strong garlic-like odor
Allium_tricoccum
Leafy vegetable
-dɪv, ˈɑːndiːv/) is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables. Species include Cichorium
Endive
Species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae cultivated as an herb
grown in southern Italy, has thick leaf stems resembling celery. Another type of parsley is grown as a root vegetable, the Hamburg root parsley (P. crispum
Parsley
Variety of plant
Collard greens are a staple vegetable in Southern U.S. cuisine. They are often prepared with other similar green leaf vegetables, such as spinach, kale, turnip
Collard_(plant)
Leaf vegetable
broccoli, or Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra) is a leafy vegetable with thick, flat, glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems, and florets
Gai_lan
Immature tips of the pea plant
sprouts are the tender, immature tips of the pea plant, cultivated as a leaf vegetable to be eaten. Its flavor is described as being nutty and spinach-like
Pea_shoots
Species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae
late blight, Septoria blight, Alternaria leaf spot, and grey mould. Nettles have a number of uses in the vegetable garden, including the potential for encouraging
Urtica_dioica
Type of vegetable
heilbornii, babaco papaya Leaf vegetable Root vegetable Breadfruit is an example of a tree fruit that is perennial, and is used as a vegetable Perennial (disambiguation)
Perennial_vegetable
Species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family
native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa, where it is eaten as a leaf vegetable. Cornsalad grows in a low rosette with spatulate leaves up to 15.2 cm
Valeriana_locusta
Fronds of a young fern
shepherd's crook. The fiddleheads of certain ferns are eaten as a cooked leaf vegetable. The most popular of these are: Bracken, Pteridium aquilinum, found
Fiddlehead
Species of plant in the purslane family
can be eaten raw or used to make flour. The plant may be eaten as a leaf vegetable. William Cobbett noted that it was "eaten by Frenchmen and pigs when
Portulaca_oleracea
Species of flowering plant
scattered locations in North America. Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable. English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum
Glebionis_coronaria
Species of edible plant
University of Florida Agricultural Extension (Archived 2010-07-31 at the Wayback Machine) Evaluation of tropical leaf vegetables in the Virgin Islands
Basella_alba
Species of plant
esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms
Taro
Root vegetable
The carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) is a root vegetable in the umbellifer family Apiaceae. Carrots are typically orange in colour due to their beta-carotene
Carrot
Genus of flowering plants
quail grass, soko, celosia, feather cockscomb) is a broadleaf annual leaf vegetable. It grows widespread across Mexico, where it is known as "velvet flower"
Celosia
Edible fruiting vine of the gourd family
well. The tubers of the plant are eaten like potatoes and other root vegetables, while the shoots and leaves are often consumed in salads and stir fries
Chayote
Plant species grown for its oil-rich seed
napus. It encompasses winter and spring oilseed, vegetable and fodder rape. Siberian kale is a distinct leaf rape form variety (B. napus var. pabularia) which
Rapeseed
Variety of leaf vegetable
(小松菜（コマツナ）) or Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) is a leaf vegetable. It is a variety of Brassica rapa, the plant species that yields the
Komatsuna
Species of flowering plant
beet (used to produce table sugar), the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet, the leaf vegetable known as chard or spinach beet or silverbeet
Beta_vulgaris
Species of flowering plant
or arrach, is a species of plant in the amaranth family used as a leaf vegetable that was common before spinach; it is still grown as a warm-weather
Atriplex_hortensis
Species of flowering plant in the celery family
known as bishop's weed). The tender leaves can be utilized as a spring leaf vegetable akin to spinach, having been used thus since antiquity. It is commonly
Aegopodium_podagraria
Species of flowering plant
Asian, South Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines. The young leaves are a leaf vegetable eaten raw, while older leaves are typically cooked. The taproot and
Brassica_rapa
Species of edible plant
Its sizeable, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable, which is a staple food in parts of the world. Cultivars of the sweet
Sweet_potato
Species of flowering plant
in cuisine as leaf vegetable, for making salads, stir-fried dishes, or soups. Leafy greens from the plant are known as pearl vegetable, and they contain
Lysimachia_clethroides
Flowering plant species known as dandelion
Dandelions are harvested from the wild or grown on a small scale as a leaf vegetable. The leaves (called dandelion greens) can be eaten cooked or raw in
Taraxacum_officinale
based on the author's specific sub-ethnicity, the popularity of a given vegetable/spice in a given sub-cuisine within South Asia, etc. Indian cuisine is
List of plants used in Indian cuisine
List_of_plants_used_in_Indian_cuisine
Flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae
common wild plant in grassland habitats. It is often consumed as a leaf vegetable or herb, and has a cultigen, called Rumex rugosus and garden sorrel
Sorrel
Root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family
commonly used as a root vegetable, although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable. Originally domesticated
Radish
Leafy vegetable
variety in Hong Kong Cooked choy sum in soy sauce in Hong Kong List of leaf vegetables Bok choy Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brassica rapa subsp
Choy_sum
Species of flowering plant
Indian mustard, Japanese mustard, Korean green mustard, leaf mustard, Oriental mustard and vegetable mustard, is a species of mustard plant. Brassica juncea
Brassica_juncea
Toroī is a traditional Māori dish made from mussels and a leaf vegetable, usually pūhā or watercress. The ingredients are cooked together in mussel broth
Toroī
Species of tree
reacting with aluminum, making the dish unsafe to eat. It is a popular leaf vegetable in some regional Mexican and other Central American cuisines, used similarly
Cnidoscolus_aconitifolius
Leaf vegetable
cultivated form of leaf chicory (Cichorium intybus, Asteraceae), commonly used in Italian cuisine. It is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has colourful
Radicchio
Japanese leaf vegetable, often pickled
Nozawana (野沢菜), Brassica rapa var. hakabura, is a Japanese leaf vegetable, a cultivated variety of Brassica rapa in the brassica family. It is a biennial
Nozawana
Leafy vegetable in the flowering plant family Brassicaceae
the vegetable raw or steaming it, though many cuisines pickle, stew, sauté or braise cabbage. Savoy cabbages are usually used in salads. Smooth-leaf types
Cabbage
Species of flowering plant
in North America. It is commonly grown as a leaf vegetable, and is used as a fresh herbal garnish. The leaf has an unusual taste from its volatile oil
Houttuynia_cordata
Species of plant
water spinach or kangkung, is a semi-aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. I. aquatica is generally believed to have been
Ipomoea_aquatica
Species of plant
from the Akan language It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. The plant grows erect, reaching a height of 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in)
Talinum_fruticosum
Species of flowering plant
can be eaten fresh or cooked and are used in Sub-Saharan Africa as a leaf vegetable. The leaves are mucilaginous in texture when cooked. The shoots can
Sesamum_radiatum
Nigerian soup dish
salt, crayfish, leaf vegetables and other vegetables. Typical leaf vegetables include bitterleaf and celosia and ogiri. Typical vegetables include tomatoes
Ogbono_soup
Species of flowering plant
sweet leaf, is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and grown in some areas as a leaf vegetable. It
Phyllanthus_androgynus
Subspecies of plant
eaten as a green vegetable. They are thorny when raw, so softening methods such as pickling and stir frying are common. The daikon leaf is one of the nanakusa
Daikon
Plant species in the springbeauty family
prevent scurvy. It is in season in April and May, and can be eaten as a leaf vegetable. The entire plant is edible, except the roots, and it provides vitamin
Claytonia_perfoliata
Species of flowering plant from India
forests in the peninsular Indian region. It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable in some parts of India, and its roots are used as a health tonic under
Chlorophytum_borivilianum
Aromatic leaf
herb is applied to meat and, less often, to rice and to vegetables. West Indian bay leaf, the leaf of the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae)
Bay_leaf
Genus of flowering plants
Millingstone Horizon. The broad-leaved varieties are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable for salads, green sauce, and so on. Tender young plantain leaves can
Plantago
Type of root vegetable
The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot
Turnip
Species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae
belonging to the family Polygonaceae. In spring it is often consumed as a leaf vegetable and as a filling in pies in Southern Europe, especially in Bulgaria
Rumex_patientia
Species of legume plant
colour rice and pastry. The young leaves can be picked and prepared as a leaf vegetable, similar to spinach.[verification needed] The nutrient-rich, tuberous
Winged_bean
Species of flowering plant
Kalimeris indica, also known as Indian aster or Indian Kalimeris, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). Kalimeris
Kalimeris_indica
Variant of chicory
Puntarelle or cicoria di catalogna or cicoria asparago is a variant of chicory. The heads are characterized by an elongated shape (about 40–50 cm), light
Puntarelle
Species of flowering plant
ywet (lit. 'sour leaf'), the roselle is widely used and considered affordable. It is perhaps the most widely eaten and popular vegetable in Myanmar. The
Roselle_(plant)
Species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae
weed in many places. Its edible leaves make a palatable and nutritious leaf vegetable. It is found in cultivated soil, pastures, roadsides, edges of yards
Sonchus_asper
Species of flowering plant
Telfairia occidentalis is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. Common names for the plant include fluted
Telfairia_occidentalis
Fruit of Lycium barbarum
Young wolfberry shoots and leaves are harvested commercially as a leaf vegetable. The berries are used in dishes as either a garnish or a source of sweetness
Goji
Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae
seeds being carried by wind or water. Runcinate leaf Flower Its specific epithet oleraceus means "vegetable/herbal". The common name 'sow thistle' refers
Sonchus_oleraceus
Layered pastry dessert
large pans. Many layers of filo dough, separated with melted butter and vegetable oil, are laid in the pan. A layer of chopped nuts—typically walnuts or
Baklava
Species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae
cultivation is mainly as an oilseed. Borage is used as either a fresh vegetable or a dried herb. As fresh borage has a cucumber-like taste, it is often
Borage
Species of flowering plant (chickweed)
breastfeeding. Stellaria media is edible and nutritious, and is used as a leaf vegetable, often raw in salads. It is one of the ingredients of the symbolic dish
Stellaria_media
Edible plant of the cabbage family
Pop". RareSeeds.com. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Retrieved 2025-12-18. "Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners - Search Results". vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu
Mizuna
Species of flowering plant in the goosefoot family
wasteland.[citation needed] The species are cultivated as a grain or vegetable crop (such as in lieu of spinach), as well as animal feed in Asia and
Chenopodium_album
Vegetable
and italicized gemmifera as a variety name) means "bud-bearing". The leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4 centimetres (1⁄2–1+1⁄2 inches) in diameter and
Brussels_sprout
Species of flowering plant
olitorius L.) for edible leaf in Nigeria". Tropical Agriculture. 65: 297–299. van Epenhuijsen, C.W. (1974). Growing native vegetables in Nigeria. Rome: FAO-UN
Corchorus_olitorius
Species of flowering plant
Ideally collected before going to seed, D. ambrosioides is used as a leaf vegetable, herb, and herbal tea, for its strong aroma and flavor. The fragrance
Dysphania_ambrosioides
Dish of layered vegetables, sauce and meat
aubergine or cabbage. The layers start with the vegetable, then the layer of meat (usually pork), then vegetables, until the pot is full. Sometimes bread crumbs
Moussaka
Edible form of the roselle plant
Bangladesh (which is mainly a tribal people region). It is a popular green vegetable in Chakma community and it is known as "Aamelli". Similarly, Gongura is
Gongura
Flatbread from South Asia
as chawal ka paratha. Bathua paratha has dough mixed with the boiled leaf vegetable bathua and green chilli. This is eaten as breakfast in winter in North
Paratha
Topics referred to by the same term
dictionary. Sorrel, Rumex acetosa, is a perennial herb cultivated as a leaf vegetable. Sorrel may also refer to: Averrhoa bilimbi or tree sorrel, a fruit-bearing
Sorrel_(disambiguation)
Gelatinous candy
omeletta Sfougato Strapatsada Tsouchtí Froutalia Vegetable Anginares alla Polita Fasolakia Gemista Leaf vegetable Spanakorizo Tourlou Tsigareli Tsigaridia Tomatokeftedes
Turkish_delight
Index of plants with the same common name
Pikopiko is a Māori word for the young curled shoots of ferns. The pikopiko was one of the foods that was eaten at Matariki feasts. Once harvested, pikopiko
Pikopiko
Species of edible plant
Rapini (broccoli rabe or raab; /rɑːb/ RAHB) is a green cruciferous vegetable, with the leaves, buds, and stems all being edible; the buds somewhat resemble
Rapini
Species of flowering plant
aparine is edible. The leaves and stems of the plant can be cooked as a leaf vegetable if gathered before the fruits harden. However, the numerous small hooks
Galium_aparine
Stuffed dishes in Middle Eastern cuisine
stuffed dishes largely associated with Ottoman cuisine. It mainly includes vegetables and leaves, and occasionally seafood, offal, fruits, and meats, that are
Dolma
Flowering plant in the daisy family
493, at Google Books Steven T. Koike, Peter Gladders and Albert Paulus Vegetable Diseases: A Colour Handbook (2006), p. 394, at Google Books Puhlmann,
Chicory
Greek dish
omeletta Sfougato Strapatsada Tsouchtí Froutalia Vegetable Anginares alla Polita Fasolakia Gemista Leaf vegetable Spanakorizo Tourlou Tsigareli Tsigaridia Tomatokeftedes
Gyros
Caribbean vegetable dish
states that it is from Kimbundu kalulú referring to okra, or an Angolan vegetable dish, similar to the present use of the word in Haitian Creole and São
Callaloo
Edible vegetable of various species in the genus Allium
Scallions (also known as green onions and spring onions) are edible vegetables of various species in the genus Allium. Scallions generally have a milder
Scallion
Flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae used for mustard
mustard oil, and the edible leaves can be eaten as mustard greens. Many vegetables are cultivated varieties of mustard plants; domestication may have begun
Mustard_plant
Species of flowering plant
Fenugreek is used as a herb (dried or fresh leaves), spice (seeds), and vegetable (fresh leaves, sprouts, and microgreens). Sotolon is the chemical responsible
Fenugreek
Species of plant in the family Brassicaceae
collect pollen and nectar. The plant has a mild flavor, and is eaten as a leaf vegetable. It is known as (Oromo: Raafuu); habesha gomen, (Amharic: ሐበሻ ጎመን).
Brassica_carinata
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
English, Spanish, and Portuguese
English, Spanish, and Portuguese : nickname for a loyal or trustworthy person, from Old French leial, Spanish and Portuguese leal ‘loyal’, ‘faithful (to obligations)’, Latin legalis, from lex, ‘law’, ‘obligation’ (genitive legis).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Leaf
Girl/Female
Tamil
Leaf
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leaf.
Girl/Female
French, Hindu, Indian
Leaf
Girl/Female
Hindu
Leaf
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pallabi | பலà¯à®²à®¾à®ªà¯€ Â
Leaf
Pallabi | பலà¯à®²à®¾à®ªà¯€ Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal names Lēofa (masculine) and Lēofe (feminine) ‘dear’, ‘beloved’. These names were in part short forms of various compound names with this first element, in part independent affectionate bynames.English : apparently a topographic name for someone who lived in a densely foliated area, from Middle English lēaf ‘leaf’; a certain Robert Intheleaves is recorded in London in the 14th century.Americanized form of Swedish Lö(ö)f, Löv, an ornamental name from löv ‘leaf’.English translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish ornamental surname Blatt.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : nickname for a thin or lean person, from Middle English lene ‘lean’ (Old English hlǣne).Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Reduced form of Scottish McLean.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of Old English Lea, LEAH means "meadow." Compare with other forms of Leah.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Leaf
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Leifr, LEIF means "descendant, heir."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Leaf
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Guðleifr, GUÃLEIF means "divine heir."
Female
Hebrew
(לֵ×ָה) Hebrew name LEAH means "weary." In the bible, this is the name of Jacob's first wife. Compare with other forms of Leah.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Leaf
Boy/Male
British, English
Leaf
Girl/Female
Muslim
Leaf
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Peaceful.
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of Sun
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Good Voice; Melody
Boy/Male
Tamil
Holder of a banner
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
The sea nymphs.
Girl/Female
Indian
Surpassed
Girl/Female
Arabic, German, Hungarian
Dedicated to God
Male
Turkish
Turkish name SERHAT means "frontier."
Boy/Male
Welsh
a Roman poet'.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Lord Vishnu
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
LEAF VEGETABLE
n.
A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils.
n.
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs; hence, pl., a roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
v. i.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
n.
A plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea.
v. i.
To shoot out leaves; to produce leaves; to leave; as, the trees leaf in May.
v. t.
To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch.
v. t.
To cause to leap; as, to leap a horse across a ditch.
v. t.
To spend in idleness; -- with away; as, to loaf time away.
n.
An article made of lead or an alloy of lead
n.
Something which is like a leaf in being wide and thin and having a flat surface, or in being attached to a larger body by one edge or end; as : (a) A part of a book or folded sheet containing two pages upon its opposite sides. (b) A side, division, or part, that slides or is hinged, as of window shutters, folding doors, etc. (c) The movable side of a table. (d) A very thin plate; as, gold leaf. (e) A portion of fat lying in a separate fold or layer. (f) One of the teeth of a pinion, especially when small.
n.
The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.
v. i.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
a.
As deaf as a stone; completely deaf.
superl
Full of leaves; abounding in leaves; as, the leafy forest.
a.
Having leaflike expansions on the legs; -- said of certain insects; as, the leaf-footed bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus).
v. i.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
v. t.
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; as, to lead an army, an exploring party, or a search; to lead a political party.
v.
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape; as, a leak in a roof; a leak in a boat; a leak in a gas pipe.
a.
Decayed; tasteless; dead; as, a deaf nut; deaf corn.