heterophylly

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noun

Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.

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Meanings

nounheterophylly (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyMarked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.
  2. uncountablebiologySignificant variation in leaf shape on a same plant.

Origin

From hetero- + -phylly.

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APA

heterophylly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophylly

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“heterophylly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophylly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterophylly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterophylly.

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