4. Hypothalamus â (âhypoâ = below), the most ventral part of the. diencephalon; it is the most signiï¬cant component of the diencephalon. from a clinical standpoint because lesions result in abnormalities in. endocrine, limbic and/or autonomic function.
The plural of leaf is leaves. The plural of leaf is leaves. 1  In most plant species, leaves are broad and flat.  The longest leaves are those of the Raffia palm. They can grow to be up to 25 m long and 3 m wide.
leaf noun [ C ] (PAPER) âº a thin flat substance, esp. a sheet of paper, or a layer of something: Some of the leaves of the old book had come loose. âº A leaf of a table is an extra flat piece that can be added to the top surface to make the table larger.