CLADODE -- A modified stem which has taken on the form of a leaf; e.g the needlelike "leaves" of Asparagus Fern. COLORED LEAF -- Leaves with one or more colors apart from green, white or cream are distinctly present.
cladode A flattened stem performing the function of a leaf, as in a cactus pad. clay The smallest type of soil particle (less than 0.002 mm in diameter).
phylloclade (alt. phylloclad, syn. cladode, adj. phyllocladous)A flattened, photosynthetic stem that performs the functions of a leaf, as occurs on some cacti. See also: cladophyll. phyllocladiaTiny life-like structures of some lichens.
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