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foliage

/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/

Meanings
  • noun

    The leaves of a plant, especially when considered collectively.

    - "The foliage of the oak trees was a beautiful gold in the autumn."
    - "The garden was filled with lush foliage from the various plants."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with foliage
page , cage , arrange , engage
Variants
List of all variants of foliage that leads to same result
foliage , foliaged , foliages , foliage plant , foliage plants
Etymology
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From Old French foliage, from folio 'leaf'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest leaf in the world is the raffia palm, which can grow up to 200 feet long.

  2. The term foliage was first used in English in the 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. autumn: Foliage is closely associated with the autumn season, as many trees change color and lose their leaves.

  2. botany: Foliage is a key component of botany, as it is the primary way that plants absorb nutrients and release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.


Culture
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Foliage has been used extensively in various aspects of culture, from literature to art. In literature, foliage is often used to describe the beauty and changing of seasons. In art, it is a common subject for painting and sculpture, particularly during the autumn season. In music, foliage is referenced in songs about nature and the changing of seasons.

How to Memorize "foliage"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize foliage, visualize a scene in your mind with various types of leaves, such as oak leaves turning gold in the autumn or the lush green leaves of a forest.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word foliage with the changing of seasons or with the beauty of nature.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Foliage is leaves, leaves are fall' to help remember the definition of foliage.


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