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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
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Example Sentences
The foliar portion or first leaves (one, two, or more) of the embryo as found in the seed.
With reference to the green tissue the foliar duct may be in one of four positions.
The two species, moreover, do not always agree in the position of the foliar resin-ducts.
No special secretion has been observed to be exuded in the foliar chambers of Lathraea.
Such behavior suggests that these plants were originally furnished with cylindrical stems and foliar leaves.
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