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🪨 A rock layer 🍃 A thin structure
folium

folium

9.9
A thin part like a leaf found in plants or body organs
  • noun
  • /ˈfoʊliəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : folio
  • The folium is crucial for photosynthesis.

Examples

  • The cerebellum contains many folium structures that help increase its surface area.

  • The scientist examined the folium under a microscope to study its cellular structure.

  • In botany, a folium refers to a thin, leaflike part of a plant.

  • In botany, a folium refers to a leaf.

  • In botany class, we learned that a folium is a specialized leaf structure adapted for photosynthesis.

  • The scientist studied the folium of the plant under a microscope to better understand its cellular structure.

  • Each folium of the fern displayed a unique pattern that helped in identifying the species.

Surface Forms

folium singular
folia plural

Etymology

Folium comes from the Latin folium meaning 'leaf', and you can see the same root in foliage and folio. So in plants and anatomy a folium is a thin, leaflike part or sheet, and the name reminds you of its 'leaf' shape and function.