[fo.li.a.ceous] adj [L foliaceus, fr. folium leaf + -aceus -aceous] (1658): of, relating to, or resembling an ordinary green leaf as distinguished from a modified leaf (as a petal, bract, or scale)
FOLIACEOUS
Meaning of FOLIACEOUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012