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stenophyllous

American  
[sten-oh-fil-uhs] / ˌstɛn oʊˈfɪl əs /

adjective

Botany.

  1. having narrow leaves.

stenophyllous British  
/ ˌstɛnəʊˈfɪləs /

adjective

  1. (of plants) having narrow leaves

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Etymology

Origin of stenophyllous

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

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Stenos, Greek for narrow; hence Stenophyllous, narrow-leaved, &c.

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