Foliate: meaning, definitions and examples

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foliate

 

[ หˆfษ™สŠlษชeษชt ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

in botany

To grow or develop leaves; to unfold or unroll a leaf or leaves.

Synonyms

leaf out, unfurl leaves

Examples of usage

  • The plants begin to foliate in the spring.
  • During the summer, the trees foliate beautifully.
  • The ferns foliate gracefully in the shade.
Context #2 | Verb

in architecture

To decorate with foliage or leaf-like patterns.

Synonyms

adorn with leaf patterns, ornament with foliage

Examples of usage

  • The columns were foliated with intricate designs.
  • The ceiling was beautifully foliated with floral motifs.
Context #3 | Adjective

in geology

Marked with thin leaf-like layers.

Synonyms

layered, leaf-like

Examples of usage

  • The foliate rock formation was stunning.
  • The foliate structure of the mineral was examined under the microscope.

Translations

Translations of the word "foliate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น foliar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคคเฅเคฐเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beblรคttert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdaun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธัั‚ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ liล›ciasty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‘‰ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท feuillu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hojoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapraklฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žŽ์ด ๋งŽ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฑู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ listnatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ listnat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laufguรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟั‹ั€ะฐา›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yarpaqlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hojoso

Etymology

The word 'foliate' originated from the Latin word 'foliatus', which is derived from 'folium' meaning 'leaf'. The term has been used in various fields such as botany, architecture, and geology to describe growth, decoration, or structure resembling leaves or leaf-like patterns.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,491 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.