‖ n.; pl. Phyllocladia [ NL., fr. Gr. fy`llon a leaf + kla`dos a sprout. ] (Bot.) A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards respiration and assimilation.
Syn. -- cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]