phyllous

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adjective

homologous with a leaf

“The sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.”

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Meanings

adjectivephyllous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyhomologous with a leaf

    The sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.

  2. not comparableResembling a leaf

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phylloid

Origin

From phyllo- + -ous.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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