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- [ey-fil-uh s]
- /eɪˈfɪl əs/
- /əfˈɪləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-fil-uh s]
- /eɪˈfɪl əs/
Definitions of aphyllous word
- adjective aphyllous (of plants) having no leaves 3
- adjective aphyllous lacking leaves, as most cactuses 3
- adjective aphyllous naturally leafless. 1
- adjective aphyllous (botany) Having no leaves, leafless. 0
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Origin of aphyllous
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin aphyllus < Greek áphyllos leafless. See a-6, -phyllous
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Parts of speech for Aphyllous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aphyllous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aphyllous usage trend in Literature
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