microphyll

A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.

Noun

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

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English -phyll English microphyll From micro- + -phyll.

Forms

microphylls

Antonyms

megaphyll

Related

microphyllous