plural of phyllo

A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

leaf, leaves.

Synonym of phyllo

plural of phyllo pastry

(mineralogy) Any silicate mineral having a crystal structure of parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra

plural of phyllosilicate

(biology) The above-ground surface of plants, viewed as a habitat for microorganisms

plural of phyllostomid

Any bat of the family Phyllostomidae, having large, lance-shaped noses; a leaf-nosed bat.