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phyllo
or fi·lo
[ fee-loh ]
/ ˈfi loʊ /
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noun Greek and Middle Eastern Cooking.
flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.
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Origin of phyllo
Words nearby phyllo
phyll-, phyllary, phyllid, Phyllis, phyllite, phyllo, phylloclade, phyllocladous, phyllode, phyllodium, phyllody
Other definitions for phyllo (2 of 2)
phyllo-
a combining form meaning “leaf,” used in the formation of compound words: phyllopod.
Origin of phyllo-
<Greek, combining form of phýllon
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British Dictionary definitions for phyllo (1 of 2)
Word Origin for phyllo
C20: from Greek: leaf
British Dictionary definitions for phyllo (2 of 2)
phyllo-
before a vowel phyll-
combining form
leafphyllopod
Word Origin for phyllo-
from Greek phullon leaf
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