/ Dictionary / Index P phyllo: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phyl•lo Pronunciation: (fē'lō), [key] — n. Greek and Middle Eastern Cookery. flaky, tissue-thin layers of pastry used in baked desserts and appetizers. phyllo- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “leaf,” used in the formation of compound words: phyllopod. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phyllo (Thesaurus) phyllite phylloclade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language