outer leaf

collocation in English

meaningsofouterandleaf

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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊ.tər/us
/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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leaf
noun[C]
uk
/liːf/us
/liːf/
one of the flat, usually green parts of a plant that are joined at one end to the stem ...
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(Definition ofouterandleaffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Not all houses are built so that the cavity between the inner andouterleafof the walls can be safely filled.
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Theouterleafand the cavity were wrong.
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Moreover, in exceptionally exposed areas even a suitable cavity properly filled can give trouble from damp penetration unless theouterleafof the wall is properly weatherproofed.
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The code of practice defines the properties of theouterleafof a cavity wall that make it suitable for filling, and indicates essential procedures and precautions.
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Side branches bearing sporangia ultimately divided to produce a group of four sporangia, each with anouterleaf-like bract which folded around the sporangium.
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By utilizing a 9in cmouterleafit was possible to carry, wind loads between floors (3.9 m) and tie the brickwork laterally to the floor plates only.
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Washing and removal of outer leaves halves deposited lead levels which means that the vegetables in this study have been below the statutory level once treated for human consumption.
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They are more prominent in the vegetative phase, and are continuously renewed from the center as the outer leaves die.
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This type has narrow, green, curly outer leaves.
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The older outer leaves freeze while the younger inner meristematic buds remain above the freezing point.
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Older larvae spin silken webs on leaves and feed on outer leaves during the day within these webs.
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It has pointed gray-green fruit with cup-shaped outer leaves (calyces) for protection.
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Lettuce flowers more quickly in hot temperatures, while freezing temperatures cause slower growth and sometimes damage to outer leaves.
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Internal tip burn occurs when the margins of inside leaves turn brown, but the outer leaves look normal.
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They do not produce heads and feature purple or green outer leaves surrounding an inner grouping of smaller leaves in white, red, or pink.
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The outer leaves are removed to reveal the center core, which is taken back to the distillery.
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They are usually found on the lower or outer leaves of the food plant, but on cauliflower and broccoli, pupation may occur in the florets.
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When cooking, the outer leaves and thick stalks are removed, leaving only the florets.
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