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foliage

[foh-lee-ij]

noun

  1. the leaves of a plant, collectively; leafage.

  2. leaves in general.

  3. the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches in painting, architectural ornament, etc.



foliage

/ ˈəʊɪɪ /

noun

  1. the green leaves of a plant

  2. sprays of leaves used for decoration

  3. an ornamental leaflike design

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Other Word Forms

  • foliaged adjective
  • unfoliaged adjective
  • ˈڴDZ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foliage1

1400–50; late Middle English foilage < Middle French fueillage, foillage, derivative of feuille leaf; influenced by Latin folium folium. See foil 2, -age
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foliage1

C15: from Old French fuellage , from fuelle leaf; influenced in form by Latin folium
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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.

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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.

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Passersby wouldn’t have known what was on the lot before the fire, but now, with fences and foliage destroyed, the damage is clear.

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A mild winter allowing for more foliage growth followed by spring droughts has made this year particularly bad for wildfires, he added.

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They feature fantastical beasts and foliage arranged in decorative panels, thought to be an imitation textile design.

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