stenophyllous

[ sten-oh-fil-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having narrow leaves.

stenophyllous

/ ˌstɛnəʊˈfɪləs /

adjective

1. (of plants) having narrow leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenophyllous¹

First recorded in 1875–80; steno- + -phyllous

Example Sentences

Stenos, Greek for narrow; hence Stenophyllous, narrow-leaved, &c.

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