SINCE 1828
phyllode
noun
phyl·lode
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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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phyllode
adjective
phyl·lode
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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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