DIPHYLLOUS

Etymology

Adjective

diphyllous (not comparable)

(botany) Having two leaves.

Source: Wiktionary


Diph"yl*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. diphylle.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having two leaves, as a calyx, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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