Synonyms for cladode
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Forms
- Plural
- cladodes → phylloclades, cladophylls, cladodia…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cladode | rising | |
| phylloclade | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- cladodium
- 10 letters
- cladophyll
- 11 letters
- phylloclade