phylloid
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of phylloid
From the New Latin word phylloīdēs, dating back to 1855–60. See phyll-, -oid
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Phylloid, fil′oid, adj. leaf-like—also Phylloi′deous.—ns.
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He was trying to classify a Cyatho phylloid coral which he had just had the luck to find.
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Very frequently, when the coat of the ovule is phylloid, as before described, the nucleus is altogether wanting, though sometimes it is present as a small cellular papilla; very rarely is it to be found in its perfect state.
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