megaphyll

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noun

A leaf having an internally branching system of veins, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.

Opposite
microphyll
OriginEnglish mega- ← Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs) ← Proto-Hellenic *mégas →
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Meanings

nounmegaphyll (plural megaphylls)

plural megaphylls

  1. biologyA leaf having an internally branching system of veins, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
  2. biologyA relatively large leaf, between mesophyll and macrophyll in size.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
microphyll

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méǵh₂s
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mégas
  3. Ancient Greekμέγᾰς (mégăs)
  4. Englishmega-
  5. Englishmegaphyll

From mega- + -phyll.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “megaphyll,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/megaphyll.

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