Foliate — synonyms, definition

1. foliate (Adjective)

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foliaceous foliated

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foliate (Adjective) — (architecture) ornamented with foliage or foils. ex. "foliate tracery"

foliate (Adjective) — (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves. ex. "'foliate' is combined with the prefix 'tri' to form the word 'trifoliate'"

foliate (Adjective) — (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata.

2. foliate (Verb)

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foliate (Verb) — Hammer into thin flat foils. ex. "foliate metal"

foliate (Verb) — Decorate with leaves.

foliate (Verb) — Coat or back with metal foil. ex. "foliate glass"

foliate (Verb) — Number the pages of a book or manuscript.

foliate (Verb) — Grow leaves. ex. "the tree foliated in Spring"

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