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Foliated vs Foliates - What's the difference?

foliated | foliates |

As an adjective foliated

is (geology|of a rock) having a structure of thin layers.

As a verb foliates is

(foliate).

foliated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology, of a rock) Having a structure of thin layers
  • (architecture) Decorated with foliage
  • foliates

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (foliate)
  • Anagrams

    *

    foliate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of or relating to leaves
  • shaped like a leaf
  • (geology) foliated
  • Derived terms

    * subfoliate

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To form into leaves.
  • To beat into a leaf, or thin plate.
  • (Francis Bacon)
  • To spread over with a thin coat of tin and quicksilver.
  • to foliate a looking-glass
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