phyllon

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin phyllon, from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllo, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfɪlɒn/, /ˈfɪlən/ === Noun === phyllon (countable and uncountable, plural phylla) (countable, especially botany, uncommon) A leaf, or something (flat) resembling a leaf. (uncountable, chiefly historical, uncommon) A specific herb which the ancient Greek Theophrastus asserted could influence the sex of a fetus. ==== Related terms ==== phyllo/filo