Foliage: meaning, definitions and examples
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foliage
[ หfษส.li.ษชdส ]
in nature
The leaves of a plant or tree, collectively, especially the leaves of a particular season, place, or species.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The autumn foliage in New England is breathtaking.
- The tropical rainforest is known for its lush foliage.
- The deciduous trees shed their foliage in the fall.
- The dense foliage provided shade from the scorching sun.
- We could hear the rustling of the foliage as we walked through the forest.
Translations
Translations of the word "foliage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น folhagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคคเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Laub
๐ฎ๐ฉ dedaunan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธััั
๐ต๐ฑ listowie
๐ฏ๐ต ่
๐ซ๐ท feuillage
๐ช๐ธ follaje
๐น๐ท yapraklar
๐ฐ๐ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุฑุงู ุงูุดุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ listรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ lรญstie
๐จ๐ณ ๅถๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ listje
๐ฎ๐ธ lauf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฟััะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarpaqlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ follaje
Word origin
The word 'foliage' originated from the Middle French word 'feuillage', which came from 'feuille' meaning 'leaf'. The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to the collective leaves of plants or trees. Foliage plays a crucial role in photosynthesis and provides habitats for various organisms in nature.