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fo·li·a·ceous
\|fōlē|āshəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin foliaceus, from folium leaf + -aceus -aceous — more at blade
1. : belonging to, consisting of, or having the texture or form of a foliage leaf
< foliaceous sepal >
< foliaceous thallus >
< foliaceous inflorescence >
2. zoology : resembling a leaf in form or mode of growth
3. : consisting of thin laminae of a mineral substance : having the form of a leaf or plate
< foliaceous spar > |