-phyllous

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See also: phyllous

English

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Etymology

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

Suffix

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-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

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English terms suffixed with -phyllous
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References

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  • Oxford English Dictionary
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