"phylloid" meaning in English

See phylloid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more phylloid [comparative], most phylloid [superlative]
Etymology: From phyllo- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|phyllo|oid}} phyllo- + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} phylloid (comparative more phylloid, superlative most phylloid)
  1. Resembling a leaf. Synonyms: leaflike, phylloidal, phyllous
    Sense id: en-phylloid-en-adj-jeWreqB5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with phyllo-, English terms suffixed with -oid, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Plant anatomy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with phyllo-: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 55 45

Noun

Forms: phylloids [plural]
Etymology: From phyllo- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|phyllo|oid}} phyllo- + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} phylloid (plural phylloids)
  1. A leaf-like structure.
    Sense id: en-phylloid-en-noun-RblM~4cV Categories (other): Plant anatomy Disambiguation of Plant anatomy: 55 45

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