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What are some words containing the root word phyll?

Here are some words containing the root word "phyll", which means "leaf":

Directly related to leaves:

* Phyllode: A flattened leaf stalk that functions like a leaf.

* Phyllotaxy: The arrangement of leaves on a stem.

* Phyllome: Any leaf-like structure.

* Phylloclade: A flattened stem that looks and functions like a leaf.

Related to other plant parts:

* Phyllodium: A flattened petiole resembling a leaf.

* Phyllomania: A condition in plants where excessive leaf production occurs.

Not directly related to plants:

* Phyllopod: A crustacean with leaf-like appendages.

* Phyllosphere: The surface of leaves and the microorganisms living there.

Scientific terms:

* Phylloclad: A flattened stem that looks and functions like a leaf.

* Phyllotaxis: The arrangement of leaves on a stem.

Other:

* Phyll: A shortened form of "phyllode," sometimes used in botany.

These are just a few examples, and there are many other words out there that contain the root word "phyll."

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