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foliage

[ foh-lee-ij ]

noun

  1. the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.
  2. leaves in general.
  3. the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc.


foliage

/ ˈ´Úəʊ±ôɪɪ»åÏô /

noun

  1. the green leaves of a plant
  2. sprays of leaves used for decoration
  3. an ornamental leaflike design
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ´Ú´Ç±ô¾±²¹²µ±ð»å, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ú´Çl¾±Â·²¹²µ±ð»å adjective
  • un·´Ú´Çl¾±Â·²¹²µ±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of foliage1

1400–50; late Middle English foilage < Middle French fueillage, foillage, derivative of feuille leaf; influenced by Latin folium folium. See foil 2, -age
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of foliage1

C15: from Old French fuellage , from fuelle leaf; influenced in form by Latin folium
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They feature fantastical beasts and foliage arranged in decorative panels, thought to be an imitation textile design.

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The thought of Jérémie sleeping in his bed, close to his mother, enrages Vincent, who brings Jérémie into the woods to fight in the privacy of the tall trees and their blinding fall foliage.

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“When it was introduced, every breeder jumped on it for its bloodlines because of its fragrance and foliage,†Carruth said.

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The foliage hides deep smouldering holes that firefighters could easily fall into, so they use hoses to fight the fires from a safe distance.

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The Mexican fan palm, supposedly brought here by the mission-building padres to supply Palm Sunday foliage, can grow taller, maybe 10 stories, and skinnier, and can dip and sway camera-readily in the wind.

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