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phyllode

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪləʊd/
Definition of phyllode

noun

Botany
  • a winged leaf stalk which functions as a leaf.

Origin:

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

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