# cataphyllary

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Describing brownish scales on the surfaces of some plants, probably derived from foliage-leaves.

## Etymology
From cataphyll + -ary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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