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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllode. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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phyllode
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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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The first known use of phyllode was in 1848
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