Meaning

3 senses

  1. (not comparable)Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.

  2. (not comparable)Having the leaf round the stem at the base.

    (of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem

  3. (not comparable)Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Translations

1 languages

Origin

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

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

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Word family

6 related words
Relatedpeltateconnateamplexicaul
Derivedconnate-perfoliateperfoliate bellwortperfoliately

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
perfectionismperfectionistperfectlyA2perforateperformA2performanceA2
perfoliate — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto