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cladode

/ˈklæd.oʊd/

Traduction: Tige aplatie qui ressemble à une feuille et remplit sa fonction, généralement observée chez certaines plantes comme les cactus et l'asperge.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈklæd.oʊd/

A flattened stem that resembles and functions as a leaf, typically found in certain plants such as cacti and asparagus.

  • 🇫🇷Tige aplatie qui ressemble à une feuille et remplit sa fonction, généralement observée chez certaines plantes comme les cactus et l'asperge.
  1. Flattened stem C2 formal scientific

    A flattened, leaf-like stem that performs photosynthesis, typically found in plants adapted to arid environments.

    • The cactus uses its cladodes to photosynthesize and store water.
    • Butcher's broom has cladodes that resemble true leaves.
    • In some plants, cladodes replace leaves to reduce water loss.

    🇫🇷Cladode

    Synonymes: cladophyllphyllocladphylloclade

  • cladodes plural form
  • cladodes' possessive plural form
  • cladode's possessive singular form