Foliaceous
Pronunciation : Fo`li*a"ceous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. foliaceus, fr. folium leaf.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: Belonging to, or having the texture or nature of, a leaf; having leaves intermixed with flowers; as, a foliaceous spike.
2. (Min.)
Defn: Consisting of leaves or thin lamin?; having the form of a leaf or plate; as, foliaceous spar.
3. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Leaflike in form or mode of growth; as, a foliaceous coral.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913