microphyll

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Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
English -phyll
English microphyll

    From micro- + -phyll.

    Noun

    microphyll (plural microphylls)

    1. (botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
    2. (botany) A very small leaf

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