The relative breadth of a tobacco leaf expressed in relation to its length. Width, as an element of quality, does not apply to tobacco in strip form. (See Elements of Quality Chart.)
| Elements
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| Degrees
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| Maturity | Immature | Unripe | Mature | Ripe | Mellow.
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| Leaf structure | Tight | Close | Firm | Open
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| Body | Heavy | Fleshy | Medium | Thin
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| Oil | Lean | Oily | Rich
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| Color intensity | Pale | Weak | Moderate | Strong | Deep.
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| Width | Stringy | Narrow | Normal | Spready
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| Length | | (
1 ) | (
1 ) | (
1 )
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| Uniformity | | (
2 ) | (
2 ) | (
2 )
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| Injury tolerance | | (
2 ) | (
2 ) | (
2 )
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| Waste tolerance | | (
2 ) | (
2 ) | (
2 )
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