Definition of "phyllo" [phyllo]

• A pastry dough layered in very thin sheets that become flaky when baked, used especially in Greek and Middle Eastern dishes. (noun)

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• "For the salmon wrapped in phyllo dough we had Flying Dog's Old Scratch."
• "It's best to buy the phyllo from a store with a high turnover (I know, you're in Alaska)."
• "He had already gone over his allotted minute and my patience was as thin as a sheet of phyllo dough."