-phyllous

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See also: phyllous

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, leaf) and Latin Latin -ōsus.

Suffix[edit]

-phyllous

  1. (botany, of plants) Of having a specified number or kind of leaves.
  2. (botany, of plants) Having a specified relationship to the leaves.

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References[edit]

  • Oxford English Dictionary