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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
OTHER WORDS FROM foliaceous
fo·li·a·ceous·ness, nounsu·per·fo·li·a·ceous, adjectiveWords nearby foliaceous
foldout, foldup, Foley, Foley catheter, folia, foliaceous, foliage, foliage plant, foliar, foliate, foliated
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How to use foliaceous in a sentence
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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