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- [foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs/
- /fˌəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-lee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌfoʊ liˈeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of foliaceous word
- adjective foliaceous of, like, or of the nature of a plant leaf; leaflike. 1
- adjective foliaceous bearing leaves or leaflike parts. 1
- adjective foliaceous pertaining to or consisting of leaves. 1
- adjective foliaceous consisting of leaflike plates or laminae; foliated. 1
- noun foliaceous Of or resembling a leaf or leaves. 1
- adjective foliaceous having the appearance of the leaf of a plant 0
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Origin of foliaceous
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, foliaceous is from the Latin word foliāceus leafy, like a leaf. See folium, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Foliaceous
noun
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foliaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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