- foliate⇄adj. 1. having leaves; covered with leaves.
2. resembling a leaf; leaflike. - foliate⇄foliate, adjective, verb, -ated,-ating.
- foliate⇄v.i. 1. to put forth leaves.
2. to split into leaflike plates or thin layers. - foliate⇄v.t. 1. to decorate with leaflike ornaments.
(SYN) leaf.
2. to furnish with leaves.
3. to number the folios or leaves of (a volume).
4. to shape like a leaf.
5. to foil (glass); silver.