Etymology · Ancient Greek
φύλλον
8 English words descend from Ancient Greek φύλλον, most common first.
- phylloxeraAn insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not the genus Phylloxera), that is very destructive to grape vines; also, the diseased condition of a vine caused by this insect.
- chromphylliteA monoclinic-prismatic emerald green mineral containing aluminum, barium, chromium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon.
- laurophyllousHaving leaves like those of the bay laurel.
- niobophylliteA triclinic brown mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.
- -phyllleaf
- phyllo-Leaf, leaves.
- phyllonA leaf, or something (flat) resembling a leaf.
- -phyllousHaving a specified number or kind of leaves.