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Definition of phyllomania in English:

phyllomania

Pronunciation /ˌfɪlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/

noun

rare Botany

  • Excessive or abnormal development of leaves.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From phyllo- + -mania.