phyllocyst

noun

phyl·​lo·​cyst

ˈfiləˌsist

plural -s

: the cavity of a hydrophyllium

phyllocystic

¦⸗⸗¦sistik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

phyll- + -cyst

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