adenophyllous
|ad-e-noph-y-llous|
C2
/ˌædɪˈnɒfɪləs/
glandular leaves
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenophyllous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'adenos' meaning 'gland' and 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf'.
Historical Evolution
'adenos' and 'phyllon' combined in Greek to form 'adenophyllous', which was adopted into English with the same meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having glandular leaves', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having glandular leaves.
The plant is adenophyllous, with small glands on its leaves.
Synonyms
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