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phyllome

(fil′ōm′)

noun

Bot. a leaf or analogous member

Origin: ModL phylloma < Gr phyllōma, foliage < phylloun, to cover with leaves < phyllon, a leaf: see bloom

Related Forms:

phyllomic adjective

See phyllome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A leaf or a plant part that evolved from a leaf.

Related Forms:

phyl·loˈmic (fĭ-lōˈmĭk, -lŏmˈĭk) adjective

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