a. [ See Foliose. ] 1. Like a leaf; thin; unsubstantial. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) Foliose. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. foliosus, fr. folium leaf. ] (Bot.) Having many leaves; leafy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The ponderousness or bulk of a folio; voluminousness. [ R. ] De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]