perfoliate

(pər fōlē it, -āt′)

adjective

having a base surrounding the stem which bears it so that the stem seems to pass through it: said of a leaf

Origin: ModL perfoliatus < L per- (see per-) < L folium, a leaf: see foliate

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See perfoliate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to a sessile leaf or bract that completely clasps the stem and is apparently pierced by it.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin perfoliātus

Origin: : Latin per-, per-

Origin: + Latin foliātus, bearing leaves (from folium, leaf; see bhel-3 in Indo-European roots)

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  • per·foˌli·aˈtion noun

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