Etymology

phyllo-

Today it means: Leaf, leaves. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φύλλον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφύλλον“leaf”
  2. English todayphyllo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekφύλλον all →

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