stenophyllous

[ sten-oh-fil-uh s ]
/ ˌstɛn oʊˈfɪl əs /

adjective Botany.

having narrow leaves.

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Origin of stenophyllous

First recorded in 1875–80; steno- + -phyllous

Words nearby stenophyllous

stenography, stenohaline, stenopeic, stenopetalous, stenophagous, stenophyllous, stenosal murmur, stenosed, stenosis, stenostomia, stenothermal
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British Dictionary definitions for stenophyllous

stenophyllous
/ (ˌstɛnəʊˈfɪləs) /

adjective

(of plants) having narrow leaves
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