phyllode

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɪləʊd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fil′ōd)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
phyl•lode  (fil′ōd),USA pronunciation n. [Bot.]
  1. Botanyan expanded petiole resembling and having the function of a leaf, but without a true blade.
  • Greek phylló̄dēs leaflike. See phyll-, -ode1
  • 1840–50
phyl•lo′di•al, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
phyllode / ˈfɪləʊd/, phyllodium / fɪˈləʊdɪəm/
  1. a flattened leafstalk that resembles and functions as a leaf
Etymology: 19th Century: from New Latin phyllodium, from Greek phullōdēs leaflike
'phyllode' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ode - phyllodium - phyllody

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