foliole
[ foh-lee-ohl ]
/ ˈfoʊ liˌoʊl /
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noun Botany.
a leaflet, as of a compound leaf.
a small leaflike organ or appendage.
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Origin of foliole
Words nearby foliole
folinate, folinic acid, Folin's test, folio, foliolate, foliole, folio recto, foliose, -folious, folio verso, folium
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