pleiophylly

noun

plei·​o·​phyl·​ly

ˈplīəˌfilē

plural -es

: an abnormal increase or excess in the number of leaves or leaflets

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pleio- + -phylly (from -phyll + -y)

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