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foliage
[foh-lee-ij]
noun
the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.
leaves in general.
the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc.
foliage
/ ˈəʊɪɪ /
noun
the green leaves of a plant
sprays of leaves used for decoration
an ornamental leaflike design
Other Word Forms
- foliaged adjective
- unfoliaged adjective
- ˈڴDZ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of foliage1
Example Sentences
Mr Hunt showed the princess some examples of textiles by the Victorian designer, William Morris, and she said how much she liked the foliage design.
It can grow up to 5 feet tall, and may lose many of its leaves in the summer, but occasional hot-weather irrigation will help retain its foliage.
Passersby wouldn’t have known what was on the lot before the fire, but now, with fences and foliage destroyed, the damage is clear.
A mild winter allowing for more foliage growth followed by spring droughts has made this year particularly bad for wildfires, he added.
They feature fantastical beasts and foliage arranged in decorative panels, thought to be an imitation textile design.
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