-phyllous

suffix — 2 senses

suffix

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

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Morpheme, Of plants Of having a specified number or kind of leaves.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Morpheme, Of plants Having a specified relationship to the leaves.

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