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phylloclade

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪlə(ʊ)kleɪd/
Definition of phylloclade

noun

Botany
  • a flattened branch or stem-joint resembling and functioning as a leaf.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin phyllocladium, from Greek phullōdēs 'leaf-like', from phullon 'leaf'

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Definition of phylloclade in the US English dictionary
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