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phylloclade

American  
[fil-uh-kleyd] / ˈfɪl əˌkleɪd /

noun

Botany.

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

  2. a cladophyll.

phylloclade British  
/ ˈfɪləʊˌklæd, ˈfɪləʊˌkleɪd /

noun

  1. other names for cladode

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phylloclade Scientific  
/ fĭl′ə-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.

Other Word Forms

  • phyllocladioid adjective

Etymology

Origin of phylloclade

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

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