Definition
phyllomic
adjective
- of or relating to leaves or leaf-like structures; pertaining to the phyllome (a leaf or leaf-homologous organ in plants)
Usage: botanical/technical term; rarely used in everyday English
Examples
- The phyllomic structures of the fern were examined under the microscope.
- Botanists studied the phyllomic development in various plant species.
- The phyllomic organization of the plant revealed its evolutionary history.