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Definition of: epiphyllous
(ep′ə·fil′əs) adjective Bot.
Situated or growing upon a leaf, especially with reference to stamens inserted on a perigonium. Also ep′i·phyl′line (-īn, -ēn). [<EPI- + Gk. phyllon leaf]
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