Associations to the word «Perfoliate»

Wiktionary

PERFOLIATE, adjective. (botany) (of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
PERFOLIATE BELLWORT, noun. A plant of the species Uvularia perfoliata, native to eastern North America.

Dictionary definition

PERFOLIATE, adjective. (of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem.

Wise words

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