phyl·lode | \ ˈfi-ˌlōd 
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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
adjectivephyl·lode | \ ˈfil-ˌōd \
\Medical Definition of phyllode
: having a cross section that resembles a leaf
phyllode tumors of the breast
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The first known use of phyllode was in 1848
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