foliation
|fo-li-a-tion|
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/ˌfoʊliˈeɪʃən/
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/ˌfəʊliˈeɪʃən/
leaf formation
Etymology
'foliation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'foliatio,' where 'folium' meant 'leaf.'
'foliatio' transformed into the French word 'foliation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'foliation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'the process of forming leaves,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to leaf arrangement and geological layering.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of forming into a leaf or leaves.
The foliation of the plant was evident in spring.
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Noun 2
the arrangement of leaves in a plant.
The foliation pattern of the tree was unique.
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Noun 3
the process of being split into thin sheets or laminae.
The rock's foliation was visible under the microscope.
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