phyllomania

[ fil-uh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

, Botany.

1. the production of leaves in abnormal numbers or places.

Other Words From

• phyllo·mani·ac adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phyllomania¹

First recorded in 1660–70; phyllo- + -mania

Example Sentences

Adventitious formation of leaves.—The term phyllomania has been vaguely applied both to the production of an unwonted number of leaves and to their development in unusual situations.

From Project Gutenberg

"Phyllomania" is the recognised term for this waywardness.

From Project Gutenberg