foliaceous

English Thesaurus

1. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata (adj.all)

similar	:	bedded, stratified,
definition	:	deposited or arranged in horizontal layers (adj.all)

2. bearing numerous leaves (adj.all)

similar	:	leafy,
definition	:	having or covered with leaves (adj.all)

3. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata (adj.all)

derivation	:	folium,
definition	:	a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock (noun.object)

4. of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	foliage, leaf, leafage,
definition	:	the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants (noun.plant)

5. (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata (adj.all)

derivation	:	folium,
definition	:	a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock (noun.object)

6. of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	foliage, leaf, leafage,
definition	:	the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants (noun.plant)