cladophyll
/ˈklædəfɪl/
noun
- A flattened stem that looks and functions like a leaf, found in some plants.
- The cladophyll of the asparagus plant is often mistaken for a leaf.
- Botany students learned to identify a cladophyll by its stem-like internal structure.
- In cacti, the cladophyll stores water and performs photosynthesis.
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