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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phylloclade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed