noun
pagina
PAD-zhih-nuh
Pagina (noun) means the flat surface of a leaf or of a leaf-like plant structure, as described in botany. Example: “Botanists examined the upper pagina of the leaf under a microscope.”
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The flat surface of a leaf or of a leaf-like plant structure, as described in botany.
"Botanists examined the upper pagina of the leaf under a microscope."
How to use pagina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical botanical term for the surface of a leaf.
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Word forms
- Plural
- paginae
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin pagina ("page"); it shares its root with the everyday word "page".
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What does “pagina” mean?
The word “pagina” means the flat surface of a leaf or of a leaf-like plant structure, as described in botany. In plain terms, a technical botanical term for the surface of a leaf.
How do you pronounce “pagina”?
“Pagina” is pronounced PAD-zhih-nuh (/ˈpædʒɪnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “pagina” in a sentence?
Here is “pagina” used in a sentence: “Botanists examined the upper pagina of the leaf under a microscope.”
What part of speech is “pagina”?
“Pagina” is a noun.
Where does the word “pagina” come from?
The word “pagina” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin pagina ("page"); it shares its root with the everyday word "page".
