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phylloclad

/ˈfɪl.ə.klæd/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un tallo aplanado que se asemeja a una hoja y cumple su función, típico de ciertas plantas.

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noun

/ˈfɪl.ə.klæd/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa un tallo aplanado que se asemeja a una hoja y cumple su función, típico de ciertas plantas.

A noun referring to a flattened stem that resembles and functions as a leaf, typically found in certain plants.

  1. Flattened stem resembling a leafC2formal

    A modified stem that is flattened and functions like a leaf, performing photosynthesis.

    esFilo cladio

    • The phylloclad of the butcher's broom looks like a leaf but is actually a stem.
    • Some desert plants have phylloclades to reduce water loss.
    • Botanists study phylloclades to understand plant adaptation.

    Sinónimoscladodecladophyllphylloclade