Perfoliate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Perfoliate is an adjective meaning (botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
Meaning
(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
More Meanings
- (botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
- (zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.
Synonyms for perfoliate
Depending on context, synonyms include simple, unsubdivided.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include simple, unsubdivided, perfoliated, fenestrated, foliose, foliolate.
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