adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having no leaves; leafless. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   devoid of leaves wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

afoliateleafless

Etymology

19th century, from New Latin aphyllus, from Ancient Greek ἄφυλλος (áphullos, “leafless”) (ἀ- (a-) + φύλλον (phúllon)).

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