# phyllode

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.

## Etymology
From Latin phyllodium, from Ancient Greek φυλλώδης (phullṓdēs, “resembling a leaf”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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