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folium

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊlɪəm/
Definition of folium

noun (plural folia /ˈfəʊlɪə/)

technical
  • a thin leaf-like structure, e.g. in some rocks or in the cerebellum of the brain.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin, literally 'leaf'

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