phyllode
A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.
Noun
- A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.
Origin
From Latin phyllodium, from Ancient Greek φυλλώδης (phullṓdēs, “resembling a leaf”).