FOLIACEOUS


Meaning of FOLIACEOUS in English

[ ˌfəʊlɪ'eɪʃəs ]

■ adjective

1》 of or resembling a leaf or leaves.

2》 Geology consisting of thin sheets or laminae.

Origin

C17: from L. foliaceus (from folium 'leaf') + -ous .

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