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Definition of Foliage
1. Noun. The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.
Terms within: Venation, Lobe, Leaf Form, Leaf Shape
Specialized synonyms: Cataphyll, Floral Leaf, Dandelion Green, Pitcher, Sporophyl, Sporophyll, Blade, Leaf Blade, Amplexicaul Leaf, Greenery, Verdure, Leaflet, Frond, Pad, Scale, Scale Leaf, Fig Leaf, Simple Leaf, Compound Leaf, Entire Leaf, Crenate Leaf, Serrate Leaf, Dentate Leaf, Emarginate Leaf, Erose Leaf, Runcinate Leaf, Lobed Leaf, Parallel-veined Leaf, Parted Leaf, Prickly-edged Leaf, Rosette
Generic synonyms: Plant Organ
Terms within: Parenchyma
Derivative terms: Foliate, Leaf, Leaflet, Leafy, Leaf
2. Noun. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament.
Generic synonyms: Architectural Ornament
Category relationships: Architecture
Derivative terms: Foliate, Foliate
Definition of Foliage
1. n. Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage.
2. v. t. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves.
Definition of Foliage
1. Noun. The leaves of plants ¹
2. Noun. An architectural ornament representing foliage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Foliage
1. the growth of leaves of a plant [n -S] : FOLIAGED [adj]
Medical Definition of Foliage
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1. Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage.
2. A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Foliage
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