Defn: Any bat of the genus Phyllostoma, or allied genera, having large membranes around the mouth and nose; a nose-leaf bat.
PHYLLOSTOMID
Phyl*los"to*mid, n.
Defn: A phyllostome.
PHYLLOTACTIC
Phyl`lo*tac"tic, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to phyllotaxy.
PHYLLOTAXY; PHYLLOTAXIS
Phyl"lo*tax`y, Phyl"lo*tax`is, n. Etym: [Phyllo- + Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.
PHYLLOUS
Phyl"lous, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Homologous with a leaf; as, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are phyllous organs.
PHYLLOXANTHIN
Phyl`lo*xan"thin, n. Etym: [Phyllo- + Gr. (Bot.)