Question

Give one-word for the following:

The flat green part of a leaf.

Answer 1

Leaf:

1. The flattened, green, and blade-like structure in a plant that remains attached to the stem through a stalk is referred to as the leaf.
2. A typical leaf has three parts namely leaf base, petiole and lamina.

Lamina:

1. Lamina is the flat and green part of leaf.
2. Lamina is also called leaf blade.
3. Photosynthesis occurs in the lamina of leaf.
4. Lamina contains many linear structures called veins which transport minerals and nutrients to leaf.
5. Lamina is supported by a thick vein called midrib.

Final answer: The flat green part of a leaf is called lamina.