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perfoliate

Syllabification: (per·fo·li·ate)
Pronunciation: /pərˈfōlēˌāt, -it/

Definition of perfoliate

adjective

Botany
  • (of a stalkless leaf or bract) extended at the base to encircle the node, so that the stem apparently passes through it.
  • (of a plant) having perfoliate leaves.

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin perfoliatus, from Latin per- 'through' + foliatus 'leaved'

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