anisophyllous

[ an-ahy-suh-fil-uhs, an-ahy- ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. having leaves of different shapes or sizes.

Origin of anisophyllous

1
First recorded in 1875–80; aniso- + -phyllous

Other words from anisophyllous

  • an·i·so·phyl·ly, noun

Words Nearby anisophyllous

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British Dictionary definitions for anisophyllous

anisophyllous

/ (æˌnaɪsəʊˈfɪləs) /


adjective
  1. another word for heterophyllous

Derived forms of anisophyllous

  • anisophylly, noun

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