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interfoliaceous

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[in-ter-foh-lee-ey-shuhs] / ˌɪn tərˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs /
Also interfoliar

adjective

Botany.

  1. situated between leaves, especially opposite leaves.

Etymology

Origin of interfoliaceous

First recorded in 1750–60; inter- + foliaceous

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Interfoliaceous, in-tėr-fō-li-ā′shus, adj. placed between leaves.—v.t.

From Project Gutenberg

Interfoliaceous, between the leaves of a pair or whorl.

From Project Gutenberg

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