foliaceousPronunciation: /ˌfəʊlɪˈeɪʃəs/Definition of foliaceous adjective 1of or resembling a leaf or leaves. 2chiefly Geology consisting of thin sheets or laminae. Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin foliaceus 'leafy' (from folium 'leaf') + -ousfoliaceous in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of foliaceous in the US English dictionary
