-phyllous


-phyllous

adj combining form

Definition of -PHYLLOUS

: having (such or so many) leaves, leaflets, or leaflike parts <heterophyllous>

Origin of -PHYLLOUS

New Latin -phyllus, from Greek -phyllos, from phyllon leaf — more at blade

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