Phyllo Definition

fēlō, fīlō
noun
Dough in very thin sheets which becomes very flaky when baked: used for appetizers, desserts, etc.
Webster's New World
prefix
Leaf.
Phylloid.
American Heritage

Forming compound words relating to leaves.

Wiktionary
affix
Leaf.
Phyllotaxis.
Webster's New World

Origin of Phyllo

  • Greek from phullon leaf bhel-3 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Modern Greek phullon from Greek leaf phyllo–

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Combining form of Ancient Greek φύλλον (phullon, “leaf").

    From Wiktionary

  • ModL < Gr phyllon, a leaf: see bloom

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • From Greek φύλλο (fýllo, “leaf")

    From Wiktionary

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