foliolate

American

[foh-lee-uh-leyt] / ˈfoʊ li əˌleɪt /

adjective

Botany.

pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, asbifoliolate ).

foliolate British

/ fəʊˈlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt, ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt /

adjective

botany possessing or relating to leaflets

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Etymology

Origin of foliolate

From the New Latin word foliolātus, dating back to 1865–70. See foliole, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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Involucral leaf not far below the flower; three foliolate.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth

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