Noun
foliage -
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
leaf ,
leafage
plant organ a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
venation (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
cataphyll a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
floral leaf a modified leaf that is part of a flower
dandelion green edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
pitcher the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; "he has played every position except pitcher" ; "they have a southpaw on the mound"
sporophyl ,
sporophyll leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
parenchyma animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
leaf blade ,
blade the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
amplexicaul leaf a leaf with its base clasping the stem
greenery ,
verdure green foliage
leaflet part of a compound leaf
frond compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
pad the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
scale leaf ,
scale a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
fig leaf a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
simple leaf a leaf that is not divided into parts
compound leaf a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
entire leaf a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
crenate leaf a leaf having a scalloped margin
serrate leaf a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
dentate leaf a leaf having a toothed margin
emarginate leaf a leaf having a notch at the apex
erose leaf a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
runcinate leaf a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf
lobed leaf a leaf having deeply indented margins
lobe a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
parallel-veined leaf a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
parted leaf a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
prickly-edged leaf a leaf having prickly margins
rosette an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
foliage -
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
foliation
architectural ornament (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
