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leatherleaf

noun leath·er·leaf \ˈle-thər-ˌlēf\

Definition of LEATHERLEAF

:  a temperate-zone bog shrub (Chamaedaphne calyculata) of the heath family with leathery evergreen leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
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First Known Use of LEATHERLEAF

circa 1818

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