cladode
/ˈklædoʊd/
noun
- A flattened stem that looks and functions like a leaf, found in some plants such as cacti and asparagus.
- The cactus uses its cladodes for photosynthesis instead of leaves.
- In asparagus, the cladodes are the needle-like structures that carry out photosynthesis.
- Butcher's broom has small, green cladodes that resemble leaves.
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