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Definitions for phyllode
ˈfɪl oʊdphyl·lode

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. phyllodenoun

    an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade

Wiktionary

  1. phyllodenoun

    A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.

  2. Etymology: Latin phyllodium, Greek phullodes - resembling a leaf

Wikipedia

  1. Phyllode

    Phyllodes are modified petioles or leaf stems, which are leaf-like in appearance and function. In some plants, these become flattened and widened, while the leaf itself becomes reduced or vanishes altogether. Thus the phyllode comes to serve the purpose of the leaf. Some important examples are Euphorbia royleana which are cylindrical and Opuntia which are flattened. They are common in the genus Acacia, especially the Australian species, at one time put in Acacia subg. Phyllodineae. Sometimes, especially on younger plants, partially formed phyllodes bearing reduced leaves can be seen. The illustration (to the right) of Acacia suaveolens from Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen shows the juvenile true leaves, together with the developing phyllodes, and the phyllodes of the mature plant. The genus, Daviesia, in the family Fabaceae, is characterised in part by the plants having phyllodes. Phyllodes in Fabaceae

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  1. phyllode

    A phyllode is a modified leaf structure in certain plants where the leaf's blade is reduced or absent, and the petiole and rachis do the photosynthesis. This unique structure helps in reducing water loss and can be adapted to different environmental conditions, often found in plants native to arid regions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phyllodenoun

    same as Phyllodium

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phyllode in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phyllode in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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