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a⋅phyl⋅lous

  [ey-fil-uhs]
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–adjective Botany.
naturally leafless.
Origin:
1820–30; < NL aphyllus < Gk áphyllos leafless. See a- 6 , -phyllous

Related forms:
a⋅phyl⋅ly, noun
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a·phyl·lous   (ā-fĭl'əs)   
adj.  Bearing no leaves; leafless.

[From New Latin aphyllus, from Greek aphullos : a-, without; see a-1 + phullon, leaf; see -phyllous.]
a'phyl'ly (ā'fĭl'ē) n.
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aphyllous   (ā-fĭl'əs)  Pronunciation Key 
Bearing no leaves; leafless. Aphyllous plants conduct photosynthesis in their stems and branches.
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