foliation

noun

1.
(botany) the process of forming leaves
leafing
Derived from:
foliate
2.
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
3.
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
leafwork foliage
Derived from:
foliate
4.
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
Derived from:
foliate
5.
the work of coating glass with metal foil
Derived from:
foliate