Associations to the word «Foliate»
Noun
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Wiktionary
FOLIATE, adjective. Of or relating to leaves
FOLIATE, adjective. Shaped like a leaf
FOLIATE, adjective. (geology) foliated
FOLIATE, verb. To form into leaves.
FOLIATE, verb. To beat into a leaf, or thin plate.
FOLIATE, verb. To spread over with a thin coat of tin and quicksilver.
FOLIATE CURVE, noun. (geometry) folium
Dictionary definition
FOLIATE, verb. Hammer into thin flat foils; "foliate metal".
FOLIATE, verb. Decorate with leaves.
FOLIATE, verb. Coat or back with metal foil; "foliate glass".
FOLIATE, verb. Number the pages of a book or manuscript.
FOLIATE, verb. Grow leaves; "the tree foliated in Spring".
FOLIATE, adjective. Ornamented with foliage or foils; "foliate tracery"; "a foliated capital".
FOLIATE, adjective. (often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves; "`foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'".
FOLIATE, adjective. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.