Aphyllous
[ey-FIL-əs]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, early 19th century
1.
(Botany) Having no leaves.
Examples of Aphyllous in a sentence
"The aphyllous trees wrapped in bright holiday lights brought cheer to the street."
"The aphyllous branches looked menacing silhouetted against the sky at night."
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