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entire leaf vs foliage

foliage vs entire leaf

entire leaf and foliage both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
entire leaf Yes No No No
foliage Yes No No No
As nouns, foliage is a hypernym of entire leaf; that is, foliage is a word with a broader meaning than entire leaf:
  • entire leaf: a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
  • foliage: the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Other hypernyms of entire leaf include leaf, leafage.
entire leaf (noun) foliage (noun)
a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Difference between entire leaf and foliage

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