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foliage

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈfəʊ.li.ɪdʒ/ US  /ˈfoʊ-/

Definition

the leaves of a plant or tree, or leaves on the stems or branches on which they are growing: The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun.Parts of plants
(Definition of foliage noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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