cladodes

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A form of cladode — A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant, often replacing the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (such as asparagus or butcher's broom) are typically reduced to scales.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cladode
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