phyllo

phyllo-

(word root) leafExamples of words with the root phyllo-: phyllopod

phyl·lo

also fi·lo P0274200 (fē′lō, fī′-)n. A pastry dough layered in very thin sheets that become flaky when baked, used especially in Greek and Middle Eastern dishes.

[Modern Greek phullon, from Greek, leaf; see phyllo-.]

phyllo

(ˈfɪləʊ) n (Cookery) a variant of filo[C20: from Greek: leaf]

phyl•lo

(ˈfi loʊ)

n. flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers. [1945–50; < Modern Greek phýllo(n) literally, leaf; see phyllo-]

phyllo-

a combining form meaning “leaf”: phyllotaxy. [< Greek, comb. form of phýllon]

Thesaurus

Noun

phyllo - tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishespate feuillete, puff paste - dough used for very light flaky rich pastries

Translations

φύλλο

phyllo

phyllo-

phyl·lo

phyllo

phyl•lo

phyllo-

phyllo

Words related to phyllo

noun tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes

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