-phyllous

See also: phyllous

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-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.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -phyllous

Related terms

• phyllo-
• -phyll

References

• Oxford English Dictionary