PHYLLODE

phyllode

(noun) an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phyllode (plural phyllodes)

(botany) A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.

Source: Wiktionary


Phyl"lode, n. (Bot.)

Definition: Same as Phyllodium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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