noun

foliage

foliage, leaves

The autumn foliage is beautiful.

The autumn foliage is beautiful.

The dense foliage blocked the sunlight.

The dense foliage blocked the sunlight.

((uncountable noun)) leaves of a plant or plants The autumn foliage is beautiful.

Synonyms: leaves, greenery, vegetation

From Old French 'feuillage', from 'feuille' (leaf), which comes from Latin 'folium' (leaf).

Think of a 'folio' (a sheet of paper, like a leaf) to remember it relates to leaves.

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