phylloclade

[ fil-uh-kleyd ]

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

  2. a cladophyll.

Origin of phylloclade

1
From the New Latin word phyllocladium, dating back to 1855–60. See phyllo-, clad-, -ium

Other words from phylloclade

  • phyl·lo·cla·di·oid, adjective

Words Nearby phylloclade

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British Dictionary definitions for phylloclade

phylloclade

phylloclad (ˈfɪləʊˌklæd)

/ (ˈfɪləʊˌkleɪd) /


noun
  1. other names for cladode

Origin of phylloclade

1
C19: from New Latin phyllocladium, from phyllo- + Greek klados branch

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Scientific definitions for phylloclade

phylloclade

[ fĭlə-klād′ ]


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

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