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laurophyllous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /lɔːˈɹɒfɪləs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having leaves like those of the bay laurel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

An etymological hybrid of the Latin laurus (“bay laurel”) and the English -phyllous (from the Ancient Greek φύλλον, phúllon, “leaf”).