folio-late

fo·li·o·late

[foh-lee-uh-leyt]
adjective Botany.
pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, as bifoliolate ).

Origin:
1865–70; < Neo-Latin foliolātus. See foliole, -ate1

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foliolate (ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt, fəʊˈlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
botany possessing or relating to leaflets
 
[C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf]

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Folio-late is always a great word to know.
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