adj. Of or relating to a sessile leaf or bract that completely clasps the stem and is apparently pierced by it. [New Latin perfoliātus : Latin per-, per- + Latin foliātus, bearing leaves (from folium, leaf; see bhel-3 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] per·fo′li·ation n. (click for a larger image) perfoliateperfoliate leaf |
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