interfoliate

adj, verb — 2 senses

interfoliate

adj

Etymology From inter- + Latin folium (“leaf”).

1

Between leaves or leaf-like structures.

  • Another interesting feature in the species before us is the presence of interfoliate scars similar to those of other species of Sigillaria, especially the Tessellata and Facularia groups.1899, David White, Fossil Flora of the Lower Coal Measures of Missouri, page 235:
  • The layers are separated by gaps, the interfoliate spaces. The ensemble consituted by a layer and an interfoliate space constitutes the structural unit of clay.2004, Pierre Davet, Microbial Ecology of Soil and Plant Growth, page 6:
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  • The primary fissure (arrow) and other interfoliate fissures are closed. Mild vermian volume loss and progressive chiasmatic atrophy (open arrow) are seen (B) on follow-up. The interfoliate fissures of the anterior vermian lobule, above the primary fissure (arrow), are open, whereas those below are closed.2016, Thierry A. G. M. Huisman, Andrea Poretti, The Pediatric Cerebellum, page 380:

interfoliate

verb

Etymology From inter- + Latin folium (“leaf”).

1

To interleave.

  • August 7 1696, John Evelyn, letter to Mr. Place I will take care to send you with my interfoliated copy
  • interfoliating her narratives with descriptions of her troubles with her dress, chafed feet, sweating,2016, André Jansson, Amanda Lagerkvist, Strange Spaces:

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