foliate

English

Adjective

foliate (comparative more foliate, superlative most foliate)

1. of or relating to leaves
2. shaped like a leaf
3. (geology) foliated

Derived terms

• subfoliate

Verb

foliate (third-person singular simple present foliates, present participle foliating, simple past and past participle foliated)

1. To form into leaves.
2. To beat into a leaf, or thin plate.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Francis Bacon to this entry?)

3. To spread over with a thin coat of tin and quicksilver.

   to foliate a looking-glass

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Latin

Adjective

foliāte

1. vocative masculine singular of foliātus