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cladode

Syllabification: (clad·ode)
Pronunciation: /ˈkladˌōd/
(also cladophyll /ˈkladəˌfil/)
Definition of cladode

noun

Botany
  • a flattened leaflike stem.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kladōdēs 'with many shoots', from klados 'shoot'

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