foliolate
[ foh-lee-uh-leyt ]
adjectiveBotany.
pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, as bifoliolate).
Origin of foliolate
1Words Nearby foliolate
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How to use foliolate in a sentence
foliolate, relating to or bearing leaflets (foliola); trifoliolate, with three leaflets, &c.
The Elements of Botany | Asa GrayChanged "trifoliate" to "trifoliolate" in the index entry for "foliolate."
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for foliolate
foliolate
/ (ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt, fəʊˈlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /
adjective
botany possessing or relating to leaflets
Origin of foliolate
1C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf
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