# perfoliate

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
2. Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
3. Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin perfoliāta, from Latin per- (“through”) + the feminine of Latin foliātus (“foliate”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perfoliate