foliaceous vs foliated

foliaceous and foliated both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foliaceous	No	Yes	No	No
foliated	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, foliaceous and foliated are synonyms defined as:

foliaceous and foliated: (especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata

Other synonyms of foliaceous include foliate.

foliaceous (adjective)	foliated (adjective)
of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant	ornamented with foliage or foils
bearing numerous leaves	(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata