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Perfoliate

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having the leaf round the stem at the base. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin perfoliāta, from Latin per- (“through”) + the feminine of Latin foliātus (“foliate”).

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