foliole

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English

Etymology

Diminutive of Latin folium (leaf). Compare French foliole.

Noun

foliole (plural folioles)

  1. (botany) One of the distinct parts of a compound leaf; a leaflet.

French

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Pronunciation

Noun

foliole f (plural folioles)

  1. (botany) leaflet (component of a compound leaf)

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