phylloclad (Meaning)
Wordnet
phylloclad (n)
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
Synonyms & Antonyms of phylloclad
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
FAQs About the word phylloclad
a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The strange and leafless plants in the desert exhibit phylloclads, flattened stems that perform photosynthesis.
Phylloclads are modified plant structures that resemble leaves but are actually thickened stems.
The phylloclads of the Prickly Pear cactus store water and provide nourishment during dry periods.
The leafy appearance of Ruscus plants is caused by their phylloclads, which serve as photosynthetic organs.
