phylloclade
/ˈfɪləkleɪd/
noun
- A flattened stem that looks and functions like a leaf, found in some plants such as certain cacti and ferns. (Same as phylloclad.)
- The teacher explained that a phylloclade is a stem adapted to look like a leaf.
- The phylloclade of the asparagus fern is often mistaken for a leaf.
- Cacti use their phylloclades to carry out photosynthesis in dry environments.
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