leafling

English

Etymology

From leaf +‎ -ling.

Noun

leafling (plural leaflings)

1. A small, tiny, miniature, or immature leaf; a leaflet.
   • 1905, Book News:

     […] 'Twas a garnet leaf of the richest hue, A smooth, bright rose, with a shadow or two, And a silky, rose-petal feel. And all alive seemed this leafling to be, For it trembled and quivered at a touch, As if from a possible hurt it would flee.

   • 1907, Thomas Cobb, The amateur emigrants:

     The sun found its way between the fresh leaflings overhead, and in order to inspect the splinter more effectually I went down on my knees at Felicia's feet.