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foliolate

foliolate

9.9
Having leaves made of separate small parts called leaflets
  • adjective
  • /ˈfoʊliəˌleɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : foliolado
  • The leaves of this species are foliolate, each composed of three distinct leaflets.

Examples

  • Many legumes possess foliolate foliage, making identification easier for botanists.

  • Some species of ferns are foliolate in structure.

  • As the plant matures, foliolate structures become more prominent.

  • The foliolate leaves of the plant were stunning.

  • The leaves of this plant are foliolate, with each leaf divided into multiple leaflets.

  • Many legumes are known for their foliolate leaves, which consist of several leaflets joined together.

  • The botanist noticed the foliolate arrangement of the leaves, which helped identify the species.

How Leafy

pinnate
  • Specialized
1 9.6
foliolate
  • Specialized
9.9
trifoliolate
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

foliolate positive

Morphology

foliolate = folio (opaque) = folio + late + ate

The suffix 'late' does not transparently indicate the botanical meaning related to leaflets.

Etymology

Foliolate comes from the Latin folium meaning 'leaf' and from the idea of a 'little leaf', a leaflet, which you also see in the English word foliage. So, foliolate means having leaflets, that is many small leaf parts on a single leaf.