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foliar
[ foh-lee-er ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or having the nature of a leaf or leaves.
foliar
/ ˈfəʊlɪə /
adjective
- of or relating to a leaf or leaves
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Other Words From
- sub·foli·ar adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of foliar1
C19: from French foliaire , from Latin folium leaf
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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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