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Where does “leptophyllous” come from?

leptophyllous (English) comes from English -phyllous, from Ancient Greek φύλλον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰolh₃-yom, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

leptophyllous (English): Having long, slender leaves

Definitions

  1. Having long, slender leaves

Ancestry of “leptophyllous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-phylloushaving a number or kind of leaves as specified by...
2Ancient Greekφύλλονleaf; foliage; plant
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰolh₃-yom—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰleh₃-bloom, flower
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-—
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