Having one hundred leaves or leaflets, or resembling something with many leaves.
From Latin 'centum' (hundred) + 'folium' (leaf) + English adjective suffix '-ous.' The word was used by botanists to describe plants with numerous leaves.
The rose variety called 'Rosa centifolia' or Cabbage Rose gets its scientific name because its flowers have so many petals they look like dozens of overlapping leaves—it's been cultivated for over 2,000 years!
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