phylloclade

noun

phyl·lo·clade ˈfi-lə-ˌklād

: a flattened stem or branch (such as a joint of a cactus) that functions as a leaf

Etymology

New Latin phyllocladium, from phyll- + Greek klados branch — more at holt

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of phylloclade was in 1883

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Style

“Phylloclade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phylloclade. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

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