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foliate
adjective
verb
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
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adjective
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
adjective
(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves
“‘foliate’ is combined with the prefix ‘tri’ to form the word ‘trifoliate’”
adjective
Ornamented with foliage or foils
“Foliate tracery”
verb
Grow leaves
“The tree foliated in Spring”
verb
Number the pages of a book or manuscript
verb
Coat or back with metal foil
“Foliate glass”
verb
Decorate with leaves
verb
Hammer into thin flat foils
“Foliate metal”
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‘foliate’ is combined with the prefix ‘tri’ to form the word ‘trifoliate’
Foliate tracery
A foliated capital
The tree foliated in Spring
Foliate glass
Foliate metal
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