What is another word for Foliar?

Pronunciation: [fˈə͡ʊli͡ə] (IPA)

The term "foliar" is commonly used to describe plants that possess leaves. However, there are several synonyms for this word that can be used interchangeably to describe the leafy part of a plant. One of these synonyms is "floral," which refers to the flowers and leaves of a plant. Another synonym is "leafy," which describes any plant or tree adorned with foliage. Additionally, "frondescent" is a synonym that describes leafy plants that resemble ferns in shape and texture. Other synonyms for "foliar" include "herbaceous," "verdant," and "herbal." All of these words can be used to describe plants that have leaves, petals, or other forms of vegetation.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      leaf.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      leaf.

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Usage examples for Foliar

On turning from Foliar expansions, to stems and roots, facts of like meaning meet us.
"Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I"
Herbert Spencer
In such cases the injury done by a few centres of infection is very slight, but prolonged action may bring into play secondary effects such as the gradual destruction of the cambium round a branch, when, of course, the effect of ringing results; or if the fungus becomes epidemic and myriads of leaf-spots are formed, the destruction of Foliar tissue, gradual taxing of the assimilatory cells, etc.
"Disease in Plants"
H. Marshall Ward
Wounds on leaves imply loss of Foliar surface-i.
"Disease in Plants"
H. Marshall Ward

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