Definition of Foliaceous

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant.

Partainyms: Leaf

2. Adjective. Bearing numerous leaves.
Exact synonyms: Foliaged, Foliose
Similar to: Leafy

3. Adjective. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata.
Exact synonyms: Foliate, Foliated
Similar to: Bedded, Stratified
Derivative terms: Folium

Definition of Foliaceous

1. a. Belonging to, or having the texture or nature of, a leaf; having leaves intermixed with flowers; as, a foliaceous spike.

Definition of Foliaceous

1. Adjective. Resembling a leaf or leaves, leaflike. ¹

2. Adjective. Bearing leaves. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Foliaceous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Foliaceous

1. Leaf-like. (12 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foliaceous

foldover
foldovers
folds
folds of iris
foldup
foldups
foley
foley artist
foley artists
foley session
foley sessions
foleys
folia
folia cerebelli
folia linguae
foliaceous (current term)
foliage
foliage leaf
foliage volume
foliaged
foliagelike
foliages
folial
foliar
foliate
foliate papillae
foliated
foliates
foliating
foliation

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