foliferous

adjective

fo·​lif·​er·​ous

fōˈlif(ə)rəs

variants or less commonly foliiferous

¦fōlē¦if(ə)rəs

: producing leaves

Word History

Etymology

Latin folium leaf + English -ferous

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