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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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