What does folium mean?
Definitions for folium
ˈfoʊ li əm; -li əfoli·um
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Princeton's WordNet
foliumnoun
a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock
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folium
In general terms, a folium is a term with multiple usage in different fields: 1. Biology/Botany: It refers to a leaf-like structure, or a part of a plant that is leaf-shaped. 2. Mathematics: 'Folium' is a term used to describe a particular type of curve on a graph, specifically known as 'Folium of Descartes,' named after the French mathematician René Descartes. 3. In Neuroscience: It used to describe a fold or wrinkle in the cerebral cortex or cerebellum. The specific definition and usage depend on the context in which the term is being used.
Webster Dictionary
Foliumnoun
a leaf, esp. a thin leaf or plate
Foliumnoun
a curve of the third order, consisting of two infinite branches, which have a common asymptote. The curve has a double point, and a leaf-shaped loop; whence the name. Its equation is x3 + y3 = axy
Etymology: [L., a leaf.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of folium in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of folium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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