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aphyllous

/eɪˈfɪləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aphyl-lous
IPA
/eɪˈfɪləs/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no leaves; leafless.

Etymology

19th century, from New Latin aphyllus, from Ancient Greek ἄφυλλος (áphullos, “leafless”) (ἀ- (a-) + φύλλον (phúllon)).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: aphyllus, ἄφυλλος

Synonyms

afoliate

Questions

How do you pronounce aphyllous?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈfɪləs/.
What does aphyllous mean?
Having no leaves; leafless.
Where does aphyllous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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