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phyllode definition
phyl·lode (fil′ōd′)
noun
Bot. a flat leafstalk that functions as a leaf
Etymology: ModL phyllodium < Gr phyllōdēs, leaflike: see phyll(o)- & -ode
Related Forms:
- phyllodial phyl·lo′·dial (fə lō′dē əl) adjective
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