multifoliate
|mul-ti-fo-li-ate|
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/ˌmʌltiˈfoʊliət/
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/ˌmʌltiˈfəʊliət/
many-leaved
Etymology
Etymology Information
'multifoliate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'multifoliatus', where 'multi-' meant 'many' and 'folium' meant 'leaf'.
Historical Evolution
'multifoliate' changed from the Medieval/Modern Latin word 'multifoliatus' and eventually became the modern English word 'multifoliate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having many leaves', and over time it has remained with the same core meaning of 'having many leaves or leaflets'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having many leaves or many leaflets; many-leaved (used especially in botany).
Some ferns are multifoliate, with numerous small leaflets on each frond.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 18:36