foliar
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of foliar
From the New Latin word foliāris, dating back to 1870–75. See folium, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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"BLD, likely in combination with other foliar pathogens and canopy thinning, causes a reduction in carbon assimilation capacity, which can potentially lead to tree mortality by depleting the trees' stored carbon," the study's authors concluded.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
Summer ripens the leaves to a glossy gold until cooling fall temperatures induce a foliar flush of orange and red.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 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
It also can be used a foliar spray to feed plants through their leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 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
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