chylophyllous [kahy-luh-fil-uh s] Word Origin adjective Botany.
- having fleshy leaves, as certain desert plants.
Origin of chylophyllous chylo- + -phyllous Related formschy·lo·phyl·lous·ly, adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019