Foliageous

/ˌfoʊliˈeɪdʒəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of foliage; abundant in leaves or leaf-like structures.

Etymology

From 'foliage' (collective leaves from Latin 'folium') plus '-ous' (full of, having), creating an adjective meaning full of or characterized by foliage.

Kelly Says

While 'foliaceous' describes things that look like leaves, 'foliageous' describes things that actually have lots of real leaves—a subtle but important difference in botanical language!

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