foliolate

[ foh-lee-uh-leyt ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, as bifoliolate ).

foliolate

/ ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt; fəʊˈlɪəlɪt; -ˌleɪt /

adjective

1. botany possessing or relating to leaflets

Word History and Origins

Origin of foliolate¹

From the New Latin word foliolātus, dating back to 1865–70. See foliole, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of foliolate¹

C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf

Example Sentences

Foliolate, relating to or bearing leaflets (foliola); trifoliolate, with three leaflets, &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Changed "trifoliate" to "trifoliolate" in the index entry for "Foliolate."

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