Etymology

phyllophyte

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Today it means: A plant characterized as structurally based upon or possessing true leaves. Full definition →

German Phyllophyt
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  1. German · derived fromPhyllophyt
  2. English todayphyllophyte

From German Phyllophyt. Surface reading: phyllo- (“leaf”) + -phyte (“plant”).

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