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| fo·li·ate [ fṓlee ət ] |
adjective |
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1. relating to leaves: relating to or resembling leaves
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2. geology
Same as foliated (sense 1)
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3. leaf-shaped: in the shape of a leaf
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verb (past and past participle fo·li·at·ed, present participle fo·li·at·ing, 3rd person present singular fo·li·ates) |
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1. transitive verb decorate something with leaves: to decorate something with leaves or very thin layers
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2. transitive verb make metal into foil: to form metal into a thin sheet or foil
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3. transitive verb publishing number pages of book: to number the leaves of a book or manuscript
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4. intransitive verb develop leaves: to develop foliage
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5. transitive and intransitive verb layer: to separate something into very thin layers, or undergo this process
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| [Early 17th century. Adjective < Latin foliatus< folium "leaf"; verb < Latin folium] |
