- phyllophorous
- \\fə̇ˈläf(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: Greek phyllophoros, from phyll- + -phoros -phorous: producing leaves : leaf-bearing
phyllophorous plants
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Phyllophorous — Phyl*loph o*rous, a. [Phyllo + Gr. fe rein to bear.] (Bot.) Leaf bearing; producing leaves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phyllophorous — phyl·loph·o·rous … English syllables
phylliform — a. leaf shaped. ♦ phylline, a. leaf like. ♦ phyllode ( /d), n. flattened stem functioning as leaf. ♦ phyllogenetic, a. pertaining to production of, or producing, leaves. ♦ phylloid, a. phylline. ♦ phyllomania, n. abnormal leaf… … Dictionary of difficult words
-phorous — f(ə)rəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek phoros, from pherein to carry more at bear : carrying : ferous ascophorous phyllophorous androphorous … Useful english dictionary
