foliation

nouns

(botany) the process of forming leaves
foliation, leafing
is derived from
foliate
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
foliation
domain category
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geology
is a type of (narrower)
forming or depositing in layers
stratification
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
foliage, foliation
is derived from
foliate
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
foliation
is derived from
foliate
is a type of (narrower)
the act or process of producing something
"Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"
production
the work of coating glass with metal foil
foliation
is derived from
foliate
is a type of (narrower)
the work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
application, coating, covering