Foliaceous (Adjective)
Meaning 2
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata.
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The term "foliaceous" is particularly relevant in the botanical field where it is used to describe structures that resemble or are indicative of a leaf.
- The new species of flowering plant was notable for its stems that were foliaceous, having leaf-like appendages.
- In some arid plants, stems become the primary organs for photosynthesis and take on a foliaceous appearance.
- This species of orchid has a unique foliaceous petiole, where the stalk of the leaf is flattened.
- The caterpillar had developed a remarkable camouflage by mimicking the shape and color of the foliaceous plants around it.