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Webster 1913 Edition

Foliole

Fo′li-ole

,
Noun.
[Dim. of L.
folium
leaf: cf. F.
foliole
.]
(Bot.)
One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.

Webster 1828 Edition

Foliole

FO'LIOLE

,
Noun.
[from L. folium, a leaf.] A leaflet; one of the single leaves, which together constitute a compound leaf.

Definition 2024

foliole

foliole

English

Noun

foliole ‎(plural folioles)

  1. (botany) One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.

French

foliole

Noun

foliole f ‎(plural folioles)

  1. (botany) leaflet (component of a compound leaf)

Etymology

Diminutive of Latin folium ‎(“leaf”). Compare French foliole.

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