cladophyll (Meaning)
cladophyll (n)
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
cladophyll (n.)
A special branch, resembling a leaf, as in the apparent foliage of the broom (Ruscus) and of the common cultivated smilax (Myrsiphillum).
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a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leafA special branch, resembling a leaf, as in the apparent foliage of the broom (Ruscus) and of the common cul
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A cladophyll is a modified leaf-like stem found in certain plants.
The asparagus plant produces cladophylls that resemble small, scale-like structures.
Cladophylls are typically green and contain chlorophyll, allowing them to carry out photosynthesis.
In some species, such as Ruscus aculeatus, the cladophylls are the main photosynthetic organs.