leptophyllus

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /lep.toˈpʰyl.lus/, [ɫɛp.tɔˈpʰʏl.lʊs]

Adjective

leptophyllus (feminine leptophylla, neuter leptophyllum); first/second declension

  1. having long, slender leaves; leptophyllous

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative leptophyllus leptophylla leptophyllum leptophyllī leptophyllae leptophylla
genitive leptophyllī leptophyllae leptophyllī leptophyllōrum leptophyllārum leptophyllōrum
dative leptophyllō leptophyllō leptophyllīs
accusative leptophyllum leptophyllam leptophyllum leptophyllōs leptophyllās leptophylla
ablative leptophyllō leptophyllā leptophyllō leptophyllīs
vocative leptophylle leptophylla leptophyllum leptophyllī leptophyllae leptophylla

Usage notes

  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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