foliage

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The leaves of plants.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable) Fall foliage.
  3. (countable, uncountable) An architectural ornament representing foliage.

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/
Etymology

In summary

From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).

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