foliole
/ˈfəʊlɪəʊl
/noun Botany
Each of the leaflike structures that together make up a compound leaf.Mean values of several extractions, each from a different leaf foliole, were calculated....
- One foliole forming a tomato leaf was used for two separate extractions.
- Later, the foliole becomes dry, the knot falls apart, and the development takes its course.
Origin
Mid 18th century: French, from Latin foliolum, diminutive of folium 'leaf'.