unifoliolate
|u-ni-fo-li-o-late|
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/ˌjuːnɪˈfoʊliəˌleɪt/
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/ˌjuːnɪˈfəʊliəˌleɪt/
single leaflet
Etymology
'unifoliolate' originates from New Latin (botanical Latin), specifically from a compound of Latin 'unus' meaning 'one' and 'foliolatus' (from 'foliolum', diminutive of 'folium') meaning 'small leaf (leaflet)'.
'unifoliolate' entered English via botanical Latin formations: Latin 'unus' + 'foliolatus' (from 'foliolum' < 'folium') yielded New Latin terms such as 'unifoliolatus', which were adapted into modern English as 'unifoliolate'.
Initially the components meant 'one' and 'small leaf' in Latin; over time the compound evolved into a botanical adjective meaning specifically 'having a single leaflet' (often implying derivation from a compound leaf).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a single leaflet; especially used in botany to describe a leaf that is technically derived from a compound leaf but bears only one leaflet.
The plant produces unifoliolate leaves during its juvenile stage.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 18:14