foliolate

[ foh-lee-uh-leyt ]
/ ˈfoʊ li əˌleɪt /

adjective Botany.

pertaining to or consisting of leaflets (often used in combination, as bifoliolate).

Origin of foliolate

From the New Latin word foliolātus, dating back to 1865–70. See foliole, -ate1

Words nearby foliolate

folinate, folinic acid, folio, folio recto, folio verso, foliolate, foliole, foliose, folium, folivore, folk

Example sentences from the Web for foliolate

  • Changed "trifoliate" to "trifoliolate" in the index entry for "Foliolate."

    The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray

  • Foliolate, relating to or bearing leaflets (foliola); trifoliolate, with three leaflets, &c.

    The Elements of Botany |Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for foliolate

foliolate
/ (ˈfəʊlɪəˌleɪt, fəʊˈlɪəlɪt, -ˌleɪt) /

adjective

botany possessing or relating to leaflets

Word Origin for foliolate

C19: from Late Latin foliolum little leaf, from Latin folium leaf