definitions

foliolate

[ foh-lee-uh-leyt ]
/ ˈfoʊ li əˌleɪt /
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adjective Botany.

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

Nearby words

folinate, folinic acid, folio, folio recto, folio verso, foliolate, foliole, foliose, folium, folivore, folk

Origin of foliolate

From the New Latin word foliolātus, dating back to 1865–70. See foliole, -ate1
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Examples from the Web for foliolate

  • Changed "trifoliate" to "trifoliolate" in the index entry for "Foliolate."

    The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

  • Foliolate, relating to or bearing leaflets (foliola); trifoliolate, with three leaflets, &c.

    The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for foliolate

foliolate

/ (ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt, fəʊˈlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

botany possessing or relating to leaflets

Word Origin for foliolate

C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf
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