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foliaceous

[ foh-lee-ey-shuhs ]
/ ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs /
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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; from Latin 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

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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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