aphyllous
[ ey-fil-uh s ]
/ eɪˈfɪl əs /
adjective Botany.
naturally leafless.
Nearby words
aphthosis, aphthous, aphthous fever, aphthous stomatitis, aphylaxis, aphyllous, api, api gravity scale, apia, apiaceous, apian
Related formsa·phyl·ly, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for aphyllous
aphyllous
/ (əˈfɪləs) /
adjective
(of plants) having no leaves
Derived Formsaphylly, noun
Word Origin for aphyllous
C19: from New Latin aphyllus, from Greek aphullos, from a- 1 + phullon leaf
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Science definitions for aphyllous
aphyllous
[ ā-fĭl′əs ]
Bearing no leaves; leafless. Aphyllous plants conduct photosynthesis in their stems and branches.
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