Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "foliate" can be used as verb, adjective, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

acutifoliate adversifoliate alternifoliate angustifoliate bifoliate cochlearifoliate decemfoliate defoliate defoliate difoliate effoliate exfoliate foliate curve foliated foliating foliation foliator latifoliate monofoliate multifoliate nonfoliate paucifoliate plurifoliate quadrifoliate quinquefoliate refoliate refoliate rotundifoliate septemfoliate subfoliate tetrafoliate unfoliated unifoliate

Derived From

exfoliate

Context

architecture botany geology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

adorn beautify coat decorate develop embellish forge grace hammer make grow number ornament surface

Manner Of

coat decorate develop forge number

Related Terms

foil foliaceous foliar folio folium

Related Terms

foliated leaf leaves quicksilver tin

Similar Terms

bedded leafy leafy stratified

Synonym Network

foliated

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