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foliage
Foliage is defined as plant or tree leaves.
(noun)An example of foliage is all of the leaves that are on the trees that change color in the fall.
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See foliage in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- leaves, as of a plant or tree; mass of leaves; leafage
- a decoration consisting of a representation of leaves, branches, flowers, etc.
Origin: ME foilage < OFr feuillage < feuille, a leaf < Lfolia < folium: see foliate
See foliage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. Plant leaves, especially tree leaves, considered as a group.b. A cluster of leaves.
- An ornamental representation of leaves, stems, and flowers, especially in architecture.
Origin:
Origin: Alteration (influenced by Latin folium, leaf)
Origin: of Middle English foilage
Origin: , from Old French foillage
Origin: , from foille, leaf; see foil2
.Related Forms:
- foˈli·aged adjective
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