foliole
Meanings
noun
- One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.
- A small leaf-like outgrowth from the thallus of a foliose lichen.
Word forms
Etymology
Diminutive of Latin folium (“leaf”). Compare French foliole.
Derived words
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