heterophyllous

adjective het·ero·phyl·lous \ˌhe-tə-rō-ˈfi-ləs\

Definition of HETEROPHYLLOUS

: having the foliage leaves of more than one form on the same plant or stem

— het·ero·phyl·ly \ˈhe-tə-rō-ˌfi-lē\ noun

circa 1828

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