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Definition: FOLIOLE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Foliole" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Foliole \Fo"li*ole\, noun. [Dim. of Latin folium leaf: compare to the French expression foliole.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOLIOLE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A leaflet; one of the single leaves, which together constitute a compound leaf.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Science A small, dorsiventral, leaf-like appendage. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FOLIOLE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "FOLIOLE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Foliole \Fo"li*ole\, noun. [Dim. of Latin folium leaf: compare to the French expression foliole.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FOLIOLE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A leaflet; one of the single leaves, which together constitute a compound leaf.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
ScienceA small, dorsiventral, leaf-like appendage. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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