foliaceous — [fō΄lē ā′shəs] adj. [L foliaceus < folium, a leaf: see FOLIATE] 1. of or like the leaf of a plant 2. having leaves 3. consisting of thin layers, as certain rocks … English World dictionary
foliaceous — adjective Etymology: Latin foliaceus, from folium leaf + aceus aceous Date: 1658 of, relating to, or resembling an ordinary green leaf as distinguished from a modified leaf (as a petal, bract, or scale) … New Collegiate Dictionary
foliaceous — leaf like … Dictionary of ichthyology
foliaceous — adj. [L. folium, leaf] Leaflike in appearance … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
foliaceous — foliaceousness, n. /foh lee ay sheuhs/, adj. 1. of, like, or of the nature of a plant leaf; leaflike. 2. bearing leaves or leaflike parts. 3. pertaining to or consisting of leaves. 4. consisting of leaflike plates or laminae; foliated. [1650 60;… … Universalium
foliaceous — adjective a) Resembling a leaf or leaves, leaflike. b) Bearing leaves … Wiktionary
foliaceous — SYN: foliate. * * * fo·li·a·ceous .fō lē ā shəs adj resembling a leaf in form or in mode of growth * * * fo·li·a·ceous (fo″le aґshəs) foliate … Medical dictionary
foliaceous — Leaf like [Wilson, 1989] … Crustacea glossary
foliaceous — bearing leaves; leaf like Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
foliaceous — fo·li·a·ceous || ‚fəʊlɪ eɪʃəs adj. leafy; leaflike; bearing leaves; pertaining to leaves; made up of thin layers … English contemporary dictionary
