1. having leaves or leaflike parts
Usage: botany
2. decorated with leaf designs or patterns
Usage: architecture; decorative arts
3. arranged in thin layers or sheets
Usage: geology

Examples

• The foliated plant had broad, green leaves.
• The cathedral’s foliated capitals were carved with intricate leaf patterns.
• The architect designed foliated columns for the building’s entrance.
• Geologists studied the foliated rock structure in the mountain.
• The foliated metamorphic rock showed clear layering.
• The manuscript was decorated with foliated borders.
• The foliated schist displayed beautiful mineral alignment.