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aphyllous

/eɪˈfɪləs/

aphyllous adjective: having no leaves; leafless.

Adjective

aphyllous (not comparable)

  1. Having no leaves; leafless.
    Synonyms:
    afoliate

aphyllous meaning in Tamil

aphyllous in Tamil

இயல்பாகவே இலையற்ற

Synonyms of aphyllous

Origin of aphyllous

19th century, from New Latin aphyllus, from Ancient Greek ἄφυλλος (áphullos, “leafless”) (ἀ- (a-) + φύλλον (phúllon)).

Questions about aphyllous

What does aphyllous mean?
Aphyllous means having no leaves; leafless.
What is aphyllous in Tamil?
Aphyllous in Tamil is இயல்பாகவே இலையற்ற. See Aphyllous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is aphyllous?
Aphyllous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce aphyllous?
Aphyllous is pronounced /eɪˈfɪləs/.

Words near aphyllous in the dictionary

  1. aphyllophoraceous
  2. aphyllophoralean
  3. aphyllophoroid
  4. aphyllophoroids
  5. aphyllose
  6. aphyllous
  7. aphylly
  8. aphyonid
  9. aphyonids
  10. aphyric
  11. aphysiologic

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