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perfoliate en · ADJ

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin perfoliāta, from Latin per- (“through”) + the feminine of Latin foliātus (“foliate”).

Meanings

(not-comparable, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(not-comparable, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(not-comparable) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Deriveds

connate-perfoliate · perfoliately · perfoliate bellwort

Relateds

peltate · connate · amplexicaul

Translations (1)

fr perfolié (botany)