Definition of Foliage. Meaning of Foliage. Synonyms of Foliage

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Definition of Foliage

Foliage
Foliage Fo"li*age, n. [OF. foillage, fueillage, F. feuillage, fr. OF. foille, fueille, fueil, F. feulle, leaf, L. folium. See 3d Foil, and cf. Foliation, Filemot.] 1. Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage. 2. A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc. Foliage plant (Bot.), any plant cultivated for the beauty of its leaves, as many kinds of Begonia and Coleus.
Foliage
Foliage Fo"li*age, v. t. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves. [R.] --Drummond.

Meaning of Foliage from wikipedia

- specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leaves, stem, flower, and fruit collectively form...
- include houseplants, bedding plants, hedges, plants for cut flowers and foliage plants. The cultivation of ornamental plants comes under floriculture and...
- commonly called autumn colours or autumn foliage in British English and fall colors, fall foliage, or simply foliage in American English. In some areas of...
- This is a list of diseases of Radermachera sinica (China doll). Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society...
- This is a list of diseases of croton (Codiaeum variegatum) plants. Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society...
- the activity in which people travel to observe and photograph the fall foliage in autumn, when leaves change colors. The term originates from the United...
- This is a list of diseases affecting species of the genus Ficus. Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society...
- 1002/tax.621008. JSTOR 24389315. "Common Names of Plant Diseases: Diseases of Foliage Plants (House Plants): Urticaceae". The American Phytopathological Society...
- This article is a list of diseases of Persian violets (Exa**** affine). Common Names of Diseases, The American Phytopathological Society...
- plant which has foliage that remains green and functional throughout the year. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which lose their foliage completely during...