Definition of phyllode
:a flat expanded petiole that replaces the blade of a foliage leaf, fulfills the same functions, and is analogous to a cladophyll
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Origin and Etymology of phyllode
New Latin phyllodium, from Greek phyllōdēs like a leaf, from phyllon leaf
Medical Dictionary
phyllode
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adjective
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medical Definition of phyllode
:having a cross section that resembles a leaf
- phyllode tumors of the breast
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