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foliolate

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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; < NL foliolātus. See foliole, -ate 1
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foliolate

adjective
(often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets; "'foliolate' is combined with the prefix 'bi' to form the word 'bifoliolate'" 
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