foliaceous
foliaceous
Definition
fo·li·aceous (fō′lē ā′s̸həs)
adjective
- of or like the leaf of a plant
- having leaves
- consisting of thin layers, as certain rocks
Etymology: L foliaceus < folium, a leaf: see foliate
foliaceous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- stigma: The foliaceous stigma in the long-styled form is larger, with the expansions running farther down the style, than in the other form.
Browse dictionary entries near foliaceous
- folia
- foley
- foldout
- folding money
- folding door
- folderol
- folder
- foldboat
- foldaway
- -fold
- foliage
- foliaged
- foliar
- foliate
- foliation
- folic acid
- folie à deux
- folie de grandeur
- foliicolous
- folinic acid
