Foliated vs Laminated - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between foliated and laminated

is that foliated is (geology|of a rock) having a structure of thin layers while laminated is made by lamination.

(laminate).

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(geology, of a rock) Having a structure of thin layers

(architecture) Decorated with foliage

(en adjective)

Made by lamination.

Consisting of many thin layers.

A laminated arch is a timber arch made of layers of bent planks secured by treenails.

(geology, of rocks) Splitting into thin layers parallel to bedding.

Shale is laminated .

(head)

(laminate)