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Definition of Cladode
1. Noun. A flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf.
Definition of Cladode
1. Noun. (botany) A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant. These often replace the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (for example asparagus, butchers broom) are typically reduced to scales. Acquisition and Diversification of Cladodes: Leaf-Like Organs in the Genus Asparagus May also refer to the generally flattened shoot such as the cactus shown. ¹
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Definition of Cladode
1. a leaflike part of a stem [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cladode
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