phyllodial
/fɪˈloʊdiəl/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a phyllodium (a flattened leafstalk that functions like a leaf).
- Botanists studied the phyllodial adaptations in desert plants.
- The phyllodial structures of the acacia tree help it survive in dry climates.
- The plant's phyllodial stems were mistaken for true leaves by the hikers.
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