Foliaceous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Foliaceous is an adjective meaning Resembling a leaf or leaves.
Meaning
Resembling a leaf or leaves.
More Meanings
- Bearing leaves.
Example Sentences
I have one specimen, in which the primary crystals are siliceous, the secondary thin foliaceous crystals of deep red but transparent iron-ore, forming elegant figures, that have the form of roses.
The bitter principle contained in the root, wood and bark was discovered by Blunse who named it samaderin; it is a white, crystalline, foliaceous substance, more soluble in water than in alcohol, fusible.
Synonyms for foliaceous
Depending on context, synonyms include leaflike, leafy, foliate, leaved, foliose, foliaged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include foliose, leafy, foliaged, pemphigus, cotyledons, lichens.
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