Foliously

/ˈfoʊliəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a leafy or leaf-like manner; with abundant foliage or leaf-like characteristics.

Etymology

From 'folious' (having leaves) plus '-ly,' forming an adverb that describes something done or appearing in a leafy way.

Kelly Says

When botanists describe how a plant grows 'foliously,' they're painting a picture of exuberant, explosive leaf growth—the way vines suddenly cover an entire fence in a single summer.

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