phyllo-

phyllo-

(word root) leaf

Examples of words with the root phyllo-: phyllopod

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phyllo-

or phyll-

pref.

Leaf: phylloid.

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[Greek, from phullon, leaf; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

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phyllo-

or before a vowel

phyll-

combining form

(Botany) leaf: phyllopod.

[from Greek phullon leaf]

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phyl•lo

(ˈfi loʊ)

n.

flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.

[1945–50; < Modern Greek phýllo(n) literally, leaf; see phyllo-]

phyllo-

a combining form meaning “leaf”: phyllotaxy.

[< Greek, comb. form of phýllon]

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