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- [foh-lee-ohs]
- /ˈfoʊ liˌoʊs/
- /fˈəʊlɪˌəʊs/
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- [foh-lee-ohs]
- /ˈfoʊ liˌoʊs/
Definitions of foliose word
- adjective foliose Botany. leafy. 1
- adjective foliose Botany, Mycology. having a leaflike thallus loosely attached to a surface, as certain lichens. Compare crustose, fruticose. 1
- adjective foliose covered with leaves; leafy 0
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Origin of foliose
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
From the Latin word foliōsus, dating back to 1720-30. See folium, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Foliose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foliose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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