# phyllon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɪlɒn/

## Definitions
1. A leaf, or something (flat) resembling a leaf.
2. A specific herb which the ancient Greek Theophrastus asserted could influence the sex of a fetus.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin phyllon, from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”). Doublet of phyllo, distantly also with foil, folio, and folium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phyllon