foliage
noun
Simple meaning
The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfoʊlɪdʒ
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Definition
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noun
The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
An architectural ornament representing foliage.
The leaves of plants.
architecture
Leaf-like architectural ornament
short for
Fall foliage.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- horticulturaladjective
- shrubnoun
- barknoun
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