a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the Honeysuckle family of plants (
a. [ Pref. extra- + foliaceous. ] (Bot.) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them;
a. [ L. foliaceus, fr. folium leaf. ]
a. [ Pref. inter- + foliaceous: cf. F. interfoliacé. ] (Bot.) At the same node with opposite or whorled leaves, but occupying a position between their places of attachment. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Growing immediately above, or in front of, a leaf;
a. (Bot.) Inserted into the stem above the leaf, petiole, or axil, as a peduncle or flower. [ 1913 Webster ]