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foliation

fo·lia·tion

UK/fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/ US/ˌfoʊliˈeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(botany) the process of forming leaves

Synonyms
2.

(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock

3.
4.

the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves

5.

the work of coating glass with metal foil

Origin

From French foliation, from Latin folium (“leaf”).

Phrases

  • oblique foliation

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