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foliolate

[ foh-lee-uh-leyt ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, as bifoliolate ).

foliolate

/ fəʊˈlɪəlɪt; -ˌleɪt; ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt /

adjective

  1. botany possessing or relating to leaflets

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Word History and Origins

Origin of foliolate1

From the New Latin word foliolātus, dating back to 1865–70. See foliole, -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of foliolate1

C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf

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