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Exithaving the form or shape of leaves
The foliaceous structure of the plant allowed it to efficiently capture sunlight for photosynthesis.
Set 114 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: foliaceous, antepenultimate, grallatorial, dactyloid, annulate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
having the form or shape of leaves
The foliaceous structure of the plant allowed it to efficiently capture sunlight for photosynthesis.
third from the last in a sequence
In the marathon, she finished in the antepenultimate position, just ahead of two other runners.
relating to a group of wading birds including cranes and herons
The wetlands provide an ideal habitat for grallatorial species, drawing numerous herons and cranes to the area each year.
resembling or having the form of a finger or digit
The dactyloid structures of the plant's leaves resemble delicate fingers reaching for sunlight.
having ring-like structures or markings
The biologist noted the annulate markings on the shell of the mollusk, which help in identifying the species.