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  1. 1. n. Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Leaves, collectively, as produced or arranged by nature; leafage; as, a tree or forest of beautiful foliage. 2. A cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches; especially, the representation of leaves, flowers, and branches, in architecture, intended to ornament and enrich capitals, friezes, pediments, etc. Foliage plant (Bot.), any plant cultivated for the beauty of its leaves, as many kinds of Begonia and Coleus. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form into the representation of leaves. [R.] Drummond. Source: webster
  7. 7. To adorn with foliage or the imitation of foliage; to form intothe representation of leaves. [R.] Drummond. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants n (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament Source: ecdict

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