verbenate

/vɜrbəˈneɪt/ VUR-bə-NAYT

Definitions

1. verb

to cover or furnish with leaves, especially to cover with the leaves of a verbenaceous plant.

“The gardener verbenate the altar with fragrant leaves of the verbena plant.”

2. adjective

covered or furnished with leaves, especially with the leaves of a verbenaceous plant.

“The altar was verbenate with delicate purple flowers.”

Synonyms

  • foliaged
  • foliated

Antonyms

  • bare
  • unadorned