Associations to the word «Perfoliate»

Wiktionary

PERFOLIATE, adjective. (botany) (of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
PERFOLIATE BELLWORT, noun. A plant of the species Uvularia perfoliata, native to eastern North America.

Dictionary definition

PERFOLIATE, adjective. (of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem.

Wise words

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
Arabian Proverb