phyllous Antonyms
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Meaning of phyllous
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phyllous (a.)
Homologous with a leaf; as, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
phyllous Sentence Examples
- The platyphyllous leaves of the oak tree offered ample shade in the forest.
- The heterophyllous plant exhibited both phyllotaxy and heterophylly.
- The microphyllous leaves of the heather covered the hillside in a verdant carpet.
- The isophyllous leaves of the willow possessed a uniform shape and size.
- The xerophyllous plants in the desert had evolved specialized adaptations to conserve water.
- The hygrophyllous plants in the wetland thrived in high-moisture environments.
- The mesophyllous leaves of the maple tree contained an abundance of chlorophyll.
- The polymorphous leaves of the ivy could vary greatly in shape and size.
- The anisophyllous plant had leaves of unequal size and shape on opposite sides of the stem.
- The brachyphyllous leaves of the succulent were short and thick, conserving water in arid environments.
FAQs About the word phyllous
Homologous with a leaf; as, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
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No antonyms found.
The platyphyllous leaves of the oak tree offered ample shade in the forest.
The heterophyllous plant exhibited both phyllotaxy and heterophylly.
The microphyllous leaves of the heather covered the hillside in a verdant carpet.
The isophyllous leaves of the willow possessed a uniform shape and size.
