foliage

[ foh-lee-ij ]
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noun
  1. the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.

  2. leaves in general.

  1. the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc.

Origin of foliage

1
1400–50; late Middle English foilage<Middle French fueillage, foillage, derivative of feuille leaf; influenced by Latin foliumfolium. See foil2, -age

Other words from foliage

  • fo·li·aged, adjective
  • un·fo·li·aged, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for foliage

foliage

/ (ˈfəʊlɪɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. the green leaves of a plant

  2. sprays of leaves used for decoration

  1. an ornamental leaflike design

Origin of foliage

1
C15: from Old French fuellage, from fuelle leaf; influenced in form by Latin folium

Derived forms of foliage

  • foliaged, adjective

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