adjective
- decorated with leaves or leaf-like designs
- having leaves
Usage: architecture; decorative arts
Usage: botany
verb
- to decorate with leaves or leaf-like ornaments
- to grow leaves
Usage: botany
Examples
- The foliate capitals of the columns were carved with intricate leaf patterns.
- The architect chose a foliate design for the building’s decorative elements.
- The plant remained foliate throughout the mild winter.
- Trees begin to foliate in early spring.
- The artist decided to foliate the border with oak leaf motifs.
- Gothic cathedrals often feature foliate stonework around doorways.