perfoliate

adj — 3 senses

perfoliate

adj

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

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of leaves Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Of leaves Having the leaf round the stem at the base.

3

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Derived terms
connate-perfoliate, perfoliate bellwort, perfoliately
Related terms
peltate, connate, amplexicaul

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