phyll-
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variant of phyllo- before a vowel: phyllite.
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Other definitions for phyll- (2 of 2)
-phyll
variant of -phyllo as final element of compound words: sporophyll.
Also -phyl.
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How to use phyll- in a sentence
You know, Phyll, she said with a laugh, you arent at all soft to land on.
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British Dictionary definitions for phyll-
-phyll
-phyl
n combining form
leafchlorophyll
Word Origin for -phyll
from Greek phullon
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