- Aphyllous
- Aphyllous Aph"yl*lous, a. [Gr. ?; 'a priv. + ? leaf.] (Bot.) Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc. [1913 Webster]
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Aphyllous
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aphyllous — [ā΄fil′əs] adj. [ A 2 + PHYLLOUS] lacking leaves, as most cactuses … English World dictionary
aphyllous — aphylly, n. /ay fil euhs/, adj. Bot. naturally leafless. [1820 30; < NL aphyllus < Gk áphyllos leafless. See A 6, PHYLLOUS] * * * … Universalium
aphyllous — adjective Having no leaves … Wiktionary
aphyllous — adj. (Botany) leafless, having no leaves … English contemporary dictionary
aphyllous — aphyl·lous … English syllables
aphyllous — /əˈfɪləs/ (say uh filuhs) adjective Botany naturally leafless. {Greek aphyllos leafless} …
aphyllous — adj. Bot. (of plants) having no leaves. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk aphullos f. a not + phullon leaf … Useful english dictionary
aphylly — noun see aphyllous * * * aphyllˈy noun • • • Main Entry: ↑aphyllous … Useful english dictionary
aphylly — See aphyllous. * * * … Universalium
aphylly — n. absence of leaves. ♦ aphyllous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
