aphyllous

A botanical term describing a plant that has no leaves.

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1. Leafless C2 formal scientific

   Describes a plant that has no leaves, often as an adaptation to dry conditions.

   • The cactus is an aphyllous plant that stores water in its stem.
   • Some aphyllous species survive in arid environments by reducing leaf surface area.
   • The botanist studied the aphyllous stems of the desert shrub.

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   المرادفات: bareleaflessnaked

   الأضداد: foliatefolioseleafy