phyllode

American

[fil-ohd] / ˈfɪl oʊd /

noun

Botany.

an expanded petiole resembling and having the function of a leaf, but without a true blade.

phyllode British

/ ˈfɪləʊd /

noun

a flattened leafstalk that resembles and functions as a leaf

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phyllode Scientific

/ fĭl′ōd /

A flattened leafstalk that functions as a leaf, as in an acacia.

Other Word Forms

phyllodial

adjective

Etymology

Origin of phyllode

First recorded in 1840–50, phyllode is from the Greek word phyllṓdēs leaflike. See phyll-, -ode ¹

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The phyllode rose considerably between 1.30 P.M. and 4 P.M., but there was no evidence on either day of a regular periodic movement.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

Apex of phyllode 9 inches from the vertical glass; temp.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

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