foliage
[ foh-lee-ij ]
/ ˈfoʊ li ɪdʒ /
noun
the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.
leaves in general.
the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc.
Origin of foliage
OTHER WORDS FROM foliage
fo·li·aged, adjective un·fo·li·aged, adjectiveWords nearby foliage
foldup,
foley,
foley catheter,
folia,
foliaceous,
foliage,
foliage plant,
foliar,
foliate,
foliate papilla,
foliated
Example sentences from the Web for foliage
British Dictionary definitions for foliage
foliage
/ (ˈfəʊlɪɪdʒ) /
noun
the green leaves of a plant
sprays of leaves used for decoration
an ornamental leaflike design
Derived forms of foliage
foliaged, adjectiveWord Origin for foliage
C15: from Old French
fuellage, from
fuelle leaf; influenced in form by Latin
folium