English Explanatory Dictionary

perfoliate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
  2. Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
  3. Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Word forms

perfoliate

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin perfoliāta, from Latin per- (“through”) + the feminine of Latin foliātus (“foliate”).

Related words

peltate connate amplexicaul

Derived words

connate-perfoliate perfoliate bellwort perfoliately

Translations

French: perfolié
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