What does perfoliate mean?
Definitions for perfoliate
per·fo·li·ate
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Princeton's WordNet
perfoliateadjective
(of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem
Wiktionary
perfoliateadjective
Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
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perfoliate
Perfoliate refers to a botanical term describing leaves or other parts of a plant that appear to be pierced or perforated by the stem. More specifically, the leaf base completely surrounds or clasps the stem so that the stem appears to pass through the leaf.
Webster Dictionary
Perfoliateadjective
having the basal part produced around the stem; -- said of leaves which the stem apparently passes directory through
Perfoliateadjective
surrounded by a circle of hairs, or projections of any kind
Etymology: [Pref. per- + L. folium leaf.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Perfoliate
-d, per-fō′li-āt, -ed, adj. (bot.) having the stem as it were passing through the blade—of a leaf: having the leaf round the stem at the base: (zool.) surrounded by a circle of hairs, &c., taxicorn. [L. per, through, folium, a leaf.]
Entomology
Perfoliate
divided into leaf-like plates: applied to antennae with disc-like expansions connected by a stalk passing nearly through their centres: also to any part possessing a well-developed leaf-like or plate-like expansion.
Anagrams for perfoliate »
pie floater
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of perfoliate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of perfoliate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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