perfoliate

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

perfoliate (not comparable)

(botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
(botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
(zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Derived terms

perfoliate bellwort

Related terms

Translations

botany

French: perfolié (fr)

Anagrams

pie floater

Italian

Adjective

perfoliate

feminine plural of perfoliato

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