-phyllous

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-phyllous

  1. (of plants) having a number or kind of leaves as specified by the first element
  2. (of plant parts) having a relationship to the leaves as specified by the first element

Derived terms
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References
  • Oxford English Dictionary
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