phylloclade

[ fil-uh-kleyd ]

/ ˈfɪl əˌkleɪd /

noun Botany.

a flattened stem or branch having the function of a leaf.

a cladophyll.

Nearby words

phyllid, phyllis, phyllite, phyllo, phyllo-, phylloclade, phyllocladous, phyllode, phyllodium, phyllody, phyllogenetic

Origin of phylloclade

From the New Latin word phyllocladium, dating back to 1855–60. See phyllo-, clad-, -ium

Related forms

phyl·lo·cla·di·oid, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for phylloclade

phylloclade

phylloclad (ˈfɪləʊˌklæd)

/ (ˈfɪləʊˌkleɪd) /

noun

other names for cladode

Word Origin for phylloclade

C19: from New Latin phyllocladium, from phyllo- + Greek klados branch

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Science definitions for phylloclade

phylloclade

[ fĭl′ə-klād′ ]

A flattened, photosynthetic branch or stem that resembles or performs the function of a leaf, as in certain cacti such as the prickly pear.