foliaceous

[ foh-lee-ey-shuh s ]
/ ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

of, like, or of the nature of a plant leaf; leaflike.
bearing leaves or leaflike parts.
pertaining to or consisting of leaves.
consisting of leaflike plates or laminae; foliated.

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Origin of foliaceous

First recorded in 1650–60, foliaceous is from the Latin word foliāceus leafy, like a leaf. See folium, -aceous

OTHER WORDS FROM foliaceous

fo·li·a·ceous·ness, nounsu·per·fo·li·a·ceous, adjective

Words nearby foliaceous

foldout, foldup, foley, foley catheter, folia, foliaceous, foliage, foliage plant, foliar, foliate, foliate papilla
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British Dictionary definitions for foliaceous

foliaceous
/ (ˌfəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

having the appearance of the leaf of a plant
bearing leaves or leaflike structures
geology (of certain rocks, esp schists) consisting of thin layers; foliated

Word Origin for foliaceous

C17: from Latin foliāceus
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