phyllopodium

noun

phyl·​lo·​po·​di·​um
plural phyllopodia
-dēə
1
: a primordial leaf or leaf axis : a leaf in the undifferentiated state compare epipodium
2
a
chiefly British : the basal portion of a mature leaf which is sometimes inconspicuous or absent or modified into a sheath (as in grasses)
b
: a stem or axis made up of the expanded and fused bases of leaves

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phyll- + -podium

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“Phyllopodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllopodium. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

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