aphyllous

a·phyl·lous  (-fls)

adj.

Bearing no leaves; leafless.

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[From New Latin aphyllus, from Greek aphullos : a-, without; see a-¹ + phullon, leaf; see -phyllous.]

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aphylly (fl) n.

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aphyllous  (-fls)

Bearing no leaves; leafless. Aphyllous plants conduct photosynthesis in their stems and branches.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

aphyllous - having no leaves phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants leafless - having no leaves