phyllody

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noun

The abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures.

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phyllomorphy
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Meanings

nounphyllody (countable and uncountable, plural phyllodies)

plural phyllodies

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures.

    Synonyms: phyllomorphy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures.

Similar
phyllomorphy

Origin

See phyllodium.

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APA

phyllody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyllody

MLA

“phyllody.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyllody. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phyllody,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phyllody.

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