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phyllome

phyl·lome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ohm]
    • /ˈfɪl oʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ohm]
    • /ˈfɪl oʊm/

Definitions of phyllome word

  • noun phyllome a leaf of a plant. 1
  • noun phyllome a structure corresponding to a plant leaf. 1
  • noun phyllome a leaf or a leaflike organ 0
  • noun phyllome a leaf or analogous member 0

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Origin of phyllome

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < New Latin phyllōma < Greek phýllōma foliage. See phyll-, -oma

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Parts of speech for Phyllome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phyllome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

phyllome usage trend in Literature

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