foliage leaf
Botanical term for a typical leaf that performs photosynthesis, as opposed to specialized leaves like cotyledons, bud scales, or floral leaves.
Foliage leaves are the main leaves that carry out photosynthesis.
Compound of 普通 (futsū, 'ordinary, common') and 葉 (yō, 'leaf'), literally 'ordinary leaf'. The reading ふつうよう follows standard on'yomi.