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diphyllous

[ dahy-fil-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. having two leaves.


diphyllous

/ daɪˈfɪləs /

adjective

  1. (of certain plants) having two leaves
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diphyllous1

From the New Latin word diphyllus, dating back to 1780–90. See di- 1, -phyllous
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Example Sentences

Diphyllous, dī-fil′us, adj. having two leaves.

Diphyllous, formed by the union of two leaves into a single cup, tube, or funnel, &c.

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