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phyllon

noun
/ˈfɪlɒn/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin phyllon, from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllo, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.

  1. derived from φύλλον
  2. borrowed from phyllon

Definitions

  1. A leaf, or something (flat) resembling a leaf.

    • In this following the analogy of phyton already appropriated for the integer of the axis plus the phyllon or phylla it bears.
    • Corona double; phylla of the outer row almost free, 1.8 to 2 mm. long, lanceolate, [...]

  2. A specific herb which the ancient Greek Theophrastus asserted could influence the sex of…

    A specific herb which the ancient Greek Theophrastus asserted could influence the sex of a fetus.

    • The female phyllon plant ensures the conception of issue of the same sex, while the male plant, differing only in its seed, brings about […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA