foliar

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or consisting of leaves.

Examples

Foliar feeding is a technique where fertilizers are applied directly to the foliage rather than the soil.
The researcher measured the foliar density of the forest canopy using satellite imagery.

Synonyms: leafy, foliage, frondose

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foliar

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊliər/

Definition

Relating to or consisting of leaves.

Examples

Foliar feeding is a technique where fertilizers are applied directly to the foliage rather than the soil.
The researcher measured the foliar density of the forest canopy using satellite imagery.
A foliar fungus began to spread across the rose bushes after the heavy spring rains.

Synonyms of foliar

Words with a similar meaning to foliar:

leafy
foliage
frondose

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