Leaf-like refers to any object or structure resembling a leaf in shape or appearance. Some synonyms for leaf-like are leafy, foliated, frondescent, and foliate. Leafy suggests abundant foliage or clusters of leaves, while foliated refers to the arrangement of leaves or leaflets. Frondescent pertains more to ferns or palm-like plants, which have large leaves that resemble fronds. Foliate describes the presence of leaves or leaflets and their arrangement, which can be pinnate or simple. Other synonyms for leaf-like include leaf-shaped, foliage-like, leafy-green, leafy-stemmed, and foliar. These descriptive words communicate the similarities between an object or structure and a leaf.