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Rarecladode
The correct spelling is cladode.
How to pronounce cladode
noun
Say it like: Cla-dod-e
The correct spelling is cladode. 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) a…
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noun
- 1.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. The term may also refer to the generally flattened shoot such as the cactus shown.
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