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Subfoliate vs Foliate - What's the difference?

subfoliate | foliate | Derived terms |

Subfoliate is a derived term of foliate.


As adjectives the difference between subfoliate and foliate

is that subfoliate is shaped almost like a leaf; not quite foliate while foliate is of or relating to leaves.

As a verb foliate is

to form into leaves.

subfoliate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Shaped almost like a leaf; not quite foliate.

    • 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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