foliation
1. (botany) the process of forming leaves • Syn: leafing • Derivationally related forms: foliate • Topics: botany, phytology • Hypernyms: growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis 2. (geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock • Topics: geology • Hypernyms: stratification 3. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament • Syn: foliage • Derivationally related forms: foliate (for: foliage), foliate • Topics: architecture • Hypernyms: architectural ornament 4. the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves • Derivationally related forms: foliate • Hypernyms: production 5. the work of coating glass with metal foil • Derivationally related forms: foliate • Hypernyms: application, coating, covering
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