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phyllode
[ fil-ohd ]
noun
Botany.
- an expanded petiole resembling and having the function of a leaf, but without a true blade.
phyllode
/ ˈɪəʊ /
noun
- a flattened leafstalk that resembles and functions as a leaf
phyllode
- A flattened leafstalk that functions as a leaf, as in an acacia.
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Derived Forms
- ˈǻ徱, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- ·d· adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phyllode1
C19: from New Latin phyllodium, from Greek ܱōŧ leaflike
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Example Sentences
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The phyllode rose considerably between 1.30 P.M. and 4 P.M., but there was no evidence on either day of a regular periodic movement.
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Apex of phyllode 9 inches from the vertical glass; temp.
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