heterophyllous

[het-er-uh-fil-uh s]

adjective Botany.

having different kinds of leaves on the same plant.

Origin of heterophyllous

First recorded in 1820–30; hetero- + -phyllous

Related formshet·er·o·phyl·ly, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for heterophyllous

heterophyllous

adjective

(of plants such as arrowhead) having more than one type of leaf on the same plantAlso: anisophyllous

Derived Formsheterophylly, noun

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