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aphyllous
CIDE DICTIONARY
aphyllous, a. [Gr. ; 'a priv. + leaf.].
Destitute of leaves, as the broom rape, certain euphorbiaceous plants, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
aphyllous, adj. Bot. (of plants) having no leaves.
Etymology
mod.L f. Gk aphullos f. a- not + phullon leaf
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