| phyllocladium | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A leaf + a sprout. <botany> A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards respiration and assimilation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| phyllocyanin | <chemistry> A blue colouring matter extracted from chlorophyll. Alternative forms: phyllocyanine. Origin: Phyllo- + cyanin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllocyst | <zoology> The cavity of a hydrophyllium. Origin: Phyllo- + cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllode | <plant biology> A leaf whose blade is much reduced or absent, and whose petiole and rachis have assumed the functions of the whole leaf. Compare: cladode. (09 Oct 1997) |
| phyllodes tumour | A variant of mammary fibroadenoma, usually of large size, with an unusually cellular, sarcoma-like stroma. It is partially epithelial and partially nonepithelial. It is both common and usually benign, although it has been known to metastasize. It may achieve great size and sometimes invades adjacent breast tissue. A phyllodes tumour is best handled by local excision with a rim of breast tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| phyllodineous | <botany> Having phyllodia; relating to phyllodia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllodium | Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Leaflike; leaf + form <botany> A petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian acacias. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllody | <botany> A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves. See: Phyllodium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phylloid | Resembling a leaf. Origin: Phyllo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllomania | <botany> An abnormal or excessive production of leaves. Origin: Phyllo- + mania. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllome | <botany> A foliar part of a plant; any organ homologous with a leaf, or produced by metamorphosis of a leaf. Origin: Gr. Foliage, fr. A leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllomorphosis | <botany> The succession and variation of leaves during different seasons. Origin: NL. See Phyllo-, Morphosis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllophagan | <zoology> One of a group of marsupials including the phalangists. One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon the leaves of plants, as the chafers. Origin: Phyllo- + Gr. To eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllophagous | <zoology> Substituting on leaves; leaf-eating. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| phyllophorous | <botany> Leaf-bearing; producing leaves. Origin: Phyllo- + Gr. To bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |