phyl

phyl-

variant of phylo- before a vowel: phylic.
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-phyl

variant of -phyll.
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Phyl is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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-phyll or -phyl
 
n combining form
leaf: chlorophyll
 
[from Greek phullon]
 
-phyl or -phyl
 
n combining form
 
[from Greek phullon]

phylo- or (before a vowel) phyl-
 
combining form
tribe; race; phylum: phylogeny
 
[from Greek phulon race]
 
phyl- or (before a vowel) phyl-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek phulon race]

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