Etymology

folious

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Today it means: Like a leaf; thin; insubstantial. Full definition →

Latin foli(ō)
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  1. Latin · derived fromfoli(ō)“leaf”
  2. English todayfolious

From Latin foli(ō) (“leaf”) + -ous. See also foliose.

Words from the same roots

Latinfoliō all →

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