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folium
(fo|lium)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfəʊlɪəm/
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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