Definition of foliated
1 : composed of or separable into layers a foliated rock
2 : ornamented with foils or a leaf design
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1650
First Known Use of foliated
1650
Other Geology Terms
anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale
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