foliation (n.)(botany) the process of forming leaves;
Synonyms: leafing
foliation (n.)(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock;
foliation (n.)(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament;
foliation (n.)the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves;
foliation (n.)the work of coating glass with metal foil;
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