A combining form from Gr.
‖n.;
prop. n. A genus consisting of celery pine.
n. [ Phyllo- + cyanin. ] (Chem.) A blue coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.
n. [ Phyllo- + cyst. ] (Zool.) The cavity of a hydrophyllium. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) Same as Phyllodium. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Bot.) Having phyllodia; relating to phyllodia. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
n. [ See Phyllodium. ] (Bot.) A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]