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phylloclade

[ fil-uh-kleyd ]

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noun

, Botany.

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

phylloclade

/ ˈfɪləʊˌkleɪd; ˈfɪləʊˌklæd /

noun

See cladode
other names for cladode

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.

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Other Words From

phyllo·cladi·oid adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phylloclade¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phylloclade¹

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

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