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Word: Foliaceous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin foliaceus ‘leafy’ (from folium ‘leaf’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌfəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or resembling a leaf or leaves.
Short Definition:of or resembling leaf or leaves
Definition:
consisting of thin sheets or laminae.
Short Definition:consisting of thin sheets or laminae
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