phyll-

1 of 2

combining form

variants or phyllo-
: leaf
phyllome

-phyll

2 of 2

noun combining form

: leaf
sporophyll

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

New Latin, from Greek, from phyllon — more at blade

Noun combining form

New Latin -phyllum, from Greek phyllon leaf

Dictionary Entries Near phyll-

Cite this Entry

“Phyll-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyll-. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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