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phyllo-

UK/ˈfɪləʊ/

phyllo- prefix: leaf, leaves.

Prefix

phyllo-

  1. Leaf, leaves.

Origin of phyllo-

Combining form of Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

Words formed from phyllo-

Questions about phyllo-

What does phyllo- mean?
Phyllo- means leaf, leaves.
What part of speech is phyllo-?
Phyllo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce phyllo-?
Phyllo- is pronounced /ˈfɪləʊ/ (UK).

Words near phyllo- in the dictionary

  1. phyllites
  2. phyllitic
  3. phyllo
  4. phyllo pastries
  5. phyllo pastry
  6. phyllo-
  7. phyllobolia
  8. phylloborate
  9. phylloborates
  10. phyllobothriid
  11. phyllobothriids

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