isophyllous
|aɪ-sə-ˈfɪl-əs|
/aɪsəˈfɪləs/
equal leaves
Etymology
'isophyllous' originates from modern scientific coinage based on Ancient Greek: 'isos' meaning 'equal' and 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf', with the English adjectival suffix '-ous'.
'isophyllous' was formed in New Latin/modern botanical English from the Greek elements 'isos' + 'phyllon' (via New Latin 'isophyllus'), and entered technical botanical usage in the 19th century.
Initially coined to denote the specific botanical property 'having equal leaves', and this technical meaning has been retained in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having leaves that are equal in size or form; characterized by leaves of uniform shape or size (botany).
The shrub is isophyllous, with leaves of uniform size along its stems.
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