phyllomorphicadj.
/ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/, U.S. /ˌfɪləˈmɔrfɪk/ 1. Characterized by the representation or imitation of the forms of leaves or plants. Of a decorative form, etc.: incorporating such representations.
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1882 Academy 4 Feb. 76 It [sc. Celtic art] was zoomorphic, but not phyllomorphic.
1924 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 54 329 From the character of the decoration—its conventionalized phyllomorphic design—..it seems certain that these highly-decorated bored-out blow-guns have been made in Borneo.
1952 E. Sullivan Bk. Kells (ed. 3) 54 In the matter of phyllomorphic forms the decoration of the Book of Kells presents a remarkable contrast to nearly all the early Irish illuminated manuscripts.
1983 Armenian Rev. Summer 60 There are a number of zoomorphic and phyllomorphic initials.
2. Having the form of a leaf. Also: (Botany) relating to or characterized by phyllomorphs (phyllomorph n. 2).
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1909 Cent. Dict. Suppl. Phyllomorphic.., having the form of a leaf.
1936 Bot. Soc. & Exchange Club Brit. Isles 11 103 The normal flower parts are replaced by green organs partially simulating much reduced foliage leaves... These phyllomorphic flowers..were also on other stems crowded together in dense heads.
1975 New Phytologist 75 306 The degree of organization of the central axis..varies somewhat in different rosulate species, but they all conform in their phyllomorphic structure.
1994 Ann. Missouri Bot. Garden 81 6/2 The deciduous, floriferous phyllomorphic branchlets..found in several genera of tribe Phyllantheae subtribe Flueggeinae.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1882