foliole

fo·li·ole

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-lee-ohl]
- /ˈfoʊ liˌoʊl/
- /fˈəʊlɪˌəʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-lee-ohl]
- /ˈfoʊ liˌoʊl/

Definitions of foliole word

noun foliole a leaflet, as of a compound leaf. 1
noun foliole a small leaflike organ or appendage. 1
noun foliole (botany) One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet. 1
noun foliole a part of a compound leaf 0
noun foliole an appendage resembling a small leaf 0

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Origin of foliole

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

1785-95; < French < Late Latin foliolum, equivalent to Latin foli(um) leaf + -olum -ole1

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Parts of speech for Foliole

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Foliole

foliole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for foliole

noun foliole

needle — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
stalk — an act or course of stalking quarry, prey, or the like: We shot the mountain goat after a five-hour stalk.
scale — a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale.
blade — The blade of a knife, axe, or saw is the edge, which is used for cutting.
leaflet — a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.

All 12 Synonyms of foliole