cataphyllary

English

Etymology

From cataphyll +‎ -ary.

Adjective

cataphyllary (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Describing brownish scales on the surfaces of some plants, probably derived from foliage-leaves.

See also

References

“cataphyllary, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2024.

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