foliar

[ foh-lee-er ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.

foliar

/ ˈfəʊlɪə /

adjective

1. of or relating to a leaf or leaves

Other Words From

• sub·foli·ar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of foliar¹

From the New Latin word foliāris, dating back to 1870–75. See folium, -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of foliar¹

C19: from French foliaire , from Latin folium leaf

Example Sentences

The foliar portion or first leaves (one, two, or more) of the embryo as found in the seed.

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With reference to the green tissue the foliar duct may be in one of four positions.

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The two species, moreover, do not always agree in the position of the foliar resin-ducts.

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No special secretion has been observed to be exuded in the foliar chambers of Lathraea.

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Such behavior suggests that these plants were originally furnished with cylindrical stems and foliar leaves.

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