megaphyll

megaphyll

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s
Proto-Hellenic *mégas
Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der.
English mega-
English -phyll
English megaphyll

    From mega- + -phyll.

    Noun

    megaphyll (plural megaphylls)

    1. (botany) A leaf having an internally branching system of veins, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
    2. (botany) A relatively large leaf, between mesophyll and macrophyll in size.

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