I have one specimen, in which the primary crystals are siliceous, the secondary thin foliaceous crystals of deep red but transparent iron-ore, forming elegant figures, that have the form of roses.
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Foliaceous
Synonyms for "foliaceous" (17 found)
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4 entriesbotanical descriptorgrowth form descriptorlichen morphology termplant morphology term
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2 entriesfoliosefoliose thallus
Collocations
6 entriesfoliaceous growthfoliaceous leavesfoliaceous marginsfoliaceous plantfoliaceous texturefoliaceous thallus
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2 entriesmore foliaceousmost foliaceous
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3 entriesSample sentences
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The bitter principle contained in the root, wood and bark was discovered by Blunse who named it samaderin; it is a white, crystalline, foliaceous substance, more soluble in water than in alcohol, fusible.
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