-phyllous

suffix

Having a specified number or kind of leaves.

OriginAncient Greek φύλλον ← Latin -ōsus →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. biologyHaving a specified number or kind of leaves.
  2. biologyHaving a specified relationship to the leaves.

Origin

  1. Latin-ōsus
  2. Ancient Greekφύλλον“leaf”
  3. English-phyllous

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

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Translations

French -phylle
  • -phyllehaving a specified number or kind of leaves
Italian -fillo
  • -fillohaving a specified number or kind of leaves
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APA

-phyllous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-phyllous

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“-phyllous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-phyllous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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