phyllon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A leaf, or something (flat) resembling a leaf.
  2. A specific herb which the ancient Greek Theophrastus asserted could influence the sex of a fetus.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪlɒn/ /ˈfɪlən/

Word forms

phyllon phylla

Etymology

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

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