aphyllous
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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
(əˈfɪləs)adj
(Botany) (of plants) having no leaves
[C19: from New Latin aphyllus, from Greek aphullos, from a-1 + phullon leaf]
aˈphylly n
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