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perfoliate
CIDE DICTIONARY
perfoliate, a. [Pref. per- + L. folium leaf.].
- Having the basal part produced around the stem; -- said of leaves which the stem apparently passes directory through. [1913 Webster]
- Surrounded by a circle of hairs, or projections of any kind. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
perfoliate, adj. (of a plant) having the stalk apparently passing through the leaf.
Etymology
mod.L perfoliatus (as PER-, FOLIATE)
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