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  1. foliate:


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Detailed Synonyms for foliate in English

foliate:

foliate adj

  1. foliate
    – (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata 1
    foliate; foliated; foliaceous
    – (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata 1
  2. foliate
    – (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves 1
    foliate
    – (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves 1
    • foliate adj
      • `foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'1
  3. foliate
    – ornamented with foliage or foils 1
    foliate; foliated
    – ornamented with foliage or foils 1

foliate verb

  1. foliate
    – grow leaves 1
    foliate
    – grow leaves 1
    • foliate verb
      • the tree foliated in Spring1
  2. foliate
    – number the pages of a book or manuscript 1
    to page; paginate; foliate
    – number the pages of a book or manuscript 1
  3. foliate
    – coat or back with metal foil 1
    foliate
    – coat or back with metal foil 1
  4. foliate
    – decorate with leaves 1
    foliate
    – decorate with leaves 1
  5. foliate
    – hammer into thin flat foils 1
    foliate
    – hammer into thin flat foils 1

Alternate Synonyms for "foliate":


Related Definitions for "foliate":

  1. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata1
  2. (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves1
    • `foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'1
  3. ornamented with foliage or foils1
    • foliate tracery1
  4. grow leaves1
    • the tree foliated in Spring1
  5. number the pages of a book or manuscript1
  6. coat or back with metal foil1
    • foliate glass1
  7. decorate with leaves1
  8. hammer into thin flat foils1
    • foliate metal1