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phyllode

phyl·lode
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ohd]
    • /ˈfɪl oʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ohd]
    • /ˈfɪl oʊd/

Definitions of phyllode word

  • noun phyllode an expanded petiole resembling and having the function of a leaf, but without a true blade. 1
  • noun phyllode a flattened leafstalk that resembles and functions as a leaf 0
  • noun phyllode a flat leafstalk that functions as a leaf 0

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Origin of phyllode

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50, phyllode is from the Greek word phyllṓdēs leaflike. See phyll-, -ode1

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Parts of speech for Phyllode

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phyllode popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

phyllode usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with phyllode

  • what is a phyllode?

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