Noun foliage has 2 senses
  1. leaf, leafage, foliage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
    --1 is a kind of plant organ
    --1 has parts: venation; lobe; leaf shape, leaf form
    --1 has substances: parenchyma
    --1 has particulars:
     cataphyll; floral leaf; dandelion green; sporophyll, sporophyl; blade, leaf blade; amplexicaul leaf; greenery, verdure; leaflet; frond; pad; scale, scale leaf; fig leaf; simple leaf; compound leaf; entire leaf; crenate leaf; serrate leaf; dentate leaf; emarginate leaf; erose leaf; runcinate leaf; lobed leaf; parted leaf; rosette
    Derived form: verb foliate5
  2. foliation, foliage - (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
    --2 is a kind of architectural ornament
    Derived form: verb foliate2
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