aphyllous

[ ey-fil-uh s ]
/ eɪˈfɪl əs /

adjective Botany.

naturally leafless.

Origin of aphyllous

1820–30; < New Latin aphyllus < Greek áphyllos leafless. See a-6, -phyllous

OTHER WORDS FROM aphyllous

a·phyl·ly, noun

Words nearby aphyllous

aphthosis, aphthous, aphthous fever, aphthous stomatitis, aphylaxis, aphyllous, api, api gravity scale, apia, apiaceous, apian

British Dictionary definitions for aphyllous

aphyllous
/ (əˈfɪləs) /

adjective

(of plants) having no leaves

Derived forms of aphyllous

aphylly, noun

Word Origin for aphyllous

C19: from New Latin aphyllus, from Greek aphullos, from a- 1 + phullon leaf

Scientific definitions for aphyllous

aphyllous
[ ā-fĭl′əs ]

Bearing no leaves; leafless. Aphyllous plants conduct photosynthesis in their stems and branches.