foliate
- adjective
- /ˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
- Specialized
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foliado
- The schist is foliate, clearly showing distinct mineral layers.
Examples
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The schist is foliate, clearly showing distinct mineral layers.
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Under the microscope, the rock's foliate texture becomes apparent.
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Geologists study the foliate structure to understand metamorphic processes.
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The foliate structure of the rock is fascinating.
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Many foliate rocks can be found in this region.
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Geologists study the foliate structure to understand metamorphic processes.
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Under the microscope, the rock's foliate texture becomes apparent.
Synonyms
Rock that has thin, flat layers like sheets
Having thin, flat layers that look like leaves in some rocks
Shaped like a leaf
How Leaflike
Surface Forms
Morphology
foliate = foliage (semi-transparent) = foli + ate
The geological sense ('leaflike layers') is metaphorically linked to 'foliage', but the usage is specialized and may be unfamiliar to general learners.
Etymology
Foliate comes from Latin folium 'leaf', and in rocks it describes thin, leaf-like layers, so a foliate rock has flat layers that look like leaves.