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| foliation [ fṓli áysh'n ] |
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1. leaf formation: the formation of leaves
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2. bearing of leaves: the state of being in leaf
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3. architecture ornamentation: architectural ornamentation consisting of stylized foliage
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4. architecture Gothic window decoration: architectural decoration consisting of carving between two arches cusps and arcs foils at the top of Gothic windows
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5. publishing numbering of pages: the numbering of consecutive pages in a book or manuscript
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6. geology layered texture of rock: a characteristic of metamorphosed rocks in which minerals are aligned in one direction so that the rock can readily be split into thin layers
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