phyllo
or fi·lo
[ fee-loh ]
/ ˈfi loʊ /
noun Greek and Middle Eastern Cookery.
flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers.
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Nearby words
phyll-, phyllary, phyllid, phyllis, phyllite, phyllo, phyllo-, phylloclade, phyllocladous, phyllode, phyllodium
Origin of phyllo
Definition 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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Examples from the Web for phyllo
Place the stack of phyllo dough sheets on a cutting board and cover it with a slightly damp towel.
Cut the phyllo in half crosswise to make two (7 × 8½-inch) rectangles.
Place one sheet of phyllo on the board, brush it with butter, and sprinkle it with ¾ teaspoon of bread crumbs.
The phyllo cooks until golden, crisp, and flaky, and the cheesy spinach filling is addictive, to say the least.
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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