Dollarleaf

/ˈdɒlərˌliːf/ noun

Definition

A plant with round, coin-shaped leaves, possibly a type of vine or ground cover.

Etymology

English compound: 'dollar' + 'leaf,' from the characteristic round, flat leaves resembling currency coins.

Kelly Says

Plants named by coin resemblance show how gardeners and herbalists see the world—they use economics to describe nature, maybe because money is what's most familiar to describe value.

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