Phyllome
[fil-ohm] /ˈfɪl oʊm/
noun, Botany.
1.
a leaf of a plant.
2.
a structure corresponding to a plant leaf.
/ˈfɪləʊm/
noun
1.
a leaf or a leaflike organ
phyllome
(fĭl’ōm’)
A leaf or a plant part that evolved from a leaf.
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/ˈfɪləʊˌpleɪn/ noun 1. (ecology) the surface of a leaf considered as a habitat, esp for microorganisms Also called phyllosphere
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