foliate

ˈfoʊlɪeɪt

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Definition of foliate - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

botany

TECH.

relating to or resembling leaves

TECH.

The foliate design was inspired by nature.

leaflike

leafy

geology

TECH.

having thin leaflike layers

TECH.

The foliate rock showed distinct layers.

laminated

layered

stratified

ornament

TECH.

ornamented with foliage or foils

TECH.

The foliate carvings decorated the archway.

adorned

decorated

leafy

Verb

plant

intr.

TECH.

grow leaves

intr.

TECH.

In spring, the trees begin to foliate rapidly.

sprout

art

tr.

TECH.

decorate with leaves or leaf patterns

tr.

TECH.

The artist decided to foliate the border of the manuscript.

adorn

decorate

embellish

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Origin of foliate

Latin, folium (leaf)

Examples of foliate in a sentence

Foliate motifs are common in Gothic architecture.
The foliate structure of the mineral was evident.
Geologists examined the foliate texture of the sample.
The foliate design on the vase was intricate and beautiful.
Foliate patterns adorned the edges of the ancient manuscript.
The plants foliate in the early morning dew.

Certain species foliate only in specific seasons.
They decided to foliate the edges of the invitation cards.
The craftsman will foliate the mirror frame.

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French:foliacé, mettre des feuilles, ...
German:blättrig, Blätter treiben, ...
Italian:simile a foglie, mettere le foglie, ...
Spanish:foliado, foliar, ...
Portuguese:foliar, brotar folhas, ...
Chinese:叶状的, 长叶子, ...
Japanese:葉状の, 葉を生やす, ...
Arabic:وَرَقِيّ, أورقَ, ...
Hebrew:עַלְוָתִי, לְהוֹצִיא עָלִים, ...
Russian:листовой, расти листья, ...
Ukrainian:листяний, пускати листя, ...
Hindi:पत्तियों जैसा, पत्ते उगाना, ...
Bengali:পাতার মতো, পাতা গজানো, ...
Catalan:foliat, brotar fulles, ...
Czech:listový, olistit se, ...
Danish:bladlignende, sætte blade, ...
Dutch:bladachtig, bladeren krijgen, ...
Greek:φυλλώδης, βγάζω φύλλα, ...
Hungarian:leveles, levelesedik, ...
Khmer:ស្រដៀងស្លឹក, ដុះស្លឹក, ...
Korean:잎 모양의, 잎이 나다, ...
Persian:برگ‌دار, برگ دادن, ...
Polish:liściasty, wypuszczać liście, ...
Portuguese (BR):foliar, brotar folhas, ...
Romanian:frunzos, a înfrunzi, ...
Swedish:bladlik, få löv, ...
Thai:ที่คล้ายใบไม้, แตกใบ, ...
Turkish:yapraklı, yapraklanmak, ...
Vietnamese:hình lá, ra lá, ...

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