Phyllanthus
noun
Phyl·lan·thus
\fə̇ˈlan(t)thəs\
Definition of Phyllanthus
: a very large genus of tropical plants (family Euphorbiaceae) with alternate leaves and small monoecious flowers succeeded by polycarpellary capsules
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Origin and Etymology of phyllanthus
New Latin, from phyll- + -anthus
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