heterophyllous

het·er·o·phyl·lous

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Definitions of heterophyllous word

adjective heterophyllous having different kinds of leaves on the same plant. 1
noun heterophyllous (botany) Having leaves of different types upon the same plant. 1
adjective heterophyllous (of plants such as arrowhead) having more than one type of leaf on the same plant 0
adjective heterophyllous growing leaves of different forms on the same stem or plant 0

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; hetero- + -phyllous

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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