Having leaves that are fan-shaped; bearing foliage in a fan-like configuration.
From flabellum (fan) plus folium (leaf) plus -ate, a Latin compound used in botanical terminology to describe specific leaf shapes.
This word is a botanical dream—'flabellifoliate' plants look like living fans, and the term's components literally mean 'fan-leafed,' making it one of the most transparent scientific words once you know Latin roots.
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