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foliated


fo·li·at·ed

adj \-ˌā-təd\

Definition of FOLIATED

1
: composed of or separable into layers <a foliated rock>
2
: ornamented with foils or a leaf design

First Known Use of FOLIATED

1650

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

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