"foliation" in the noun sense
1. foliation, leafing
botany) the process of forming leaves
2. foliation
geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
3. foliation, foliage
architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
4. foliation
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
5. foliation
the work of coating glass with metal foil
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