Phyllocladium
Pronunciation : Phyl`lo*cla"di*um
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A flattened stem or branch which more or less resembles a leaf, and performs the function of a leaf as regards respiration and assimilation.
pl. Phyllocladia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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