foliaceous

/fəˈliː.əsəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or resembling leaves; leafy.

“The foliaceous plants that grew in the forest provided a beautiful autumn landscape.”

2. noun

A leafy part of a plant.

“The botanist examined the foliaceous structure of the new species under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • foliate
  • leafy

Antonyms

  • barren
  • leafless