perfoliate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

perfoliate (not comparable)

(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Derived terms[edit]

perfoliate bellwort

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

botany

French: perfolié (fr)

Anagrams[edit]

pie floater

Italian[edit]

Adjective[edit]

perfoliate

feminine plural of perfoliato

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