foliar

American  

[foh-lee-er] / ˈfoʊ li ər /

adjective

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

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foliar British  

/ ˈfəʊlɪə /

adjective

1. of or relating to a leaf or leaves

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Other Word Forms

• subfoliar adjective

Etymology

Origin of foliar

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

Example Sentences

Although studies have often highlighted weed fitness and defense traits resulting from disturbances like mowing, most were limited to foliar, or leaf, defenses, Kariyat said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

But Coleus, which takes just six to nine months from cutting to finished standard — the classic shape of a tall, single stem topped by a foliar globe — has them all beat for speed.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

In potato production, the application of nutrients is conventionally achieved mainly through soil treatments with possible foliar feeding of certain nutrients, which involves the application of fertilizer directly onto the plants' leaves.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

Gless Ranch sprays insecticide on trees, to keep out the insects that spread citrus greening disease, but of course, insects can eventually develop resistance to traditional foliar sprays.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2022

Nor is it only the creatures that forage on the ground or those who prey on them that are endangered by the foliar spray ing of the elms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson