1. (imp. & p. p.) of Foliate.

2. (a.) Having leaves, or leaflike projections; as, a foliated shell.

3. (a.) Containing, or consisting of, foils; as, a foliated arch.

4. (a.) Characterized by being separable into thin plates or folia; as, graphite has a foliated structure.

5. (a.) Laminated, but restricted to the variety of laminated structure found in crystalline schist, as mica schist, etc.; schistose.

6. (a.) Spread over with an amalgam of tin and quicksilver.

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