phyllopodium
noun
phyl·lo·po·di·um
plural phyllopodia
-dēə
1
: a primordial leaf or leaf axis : a leaf in the undifferentiated state compare epipodium
2
a
chiefly British
: the basal portion of a mature leaf which is sometimes inconspicuous or absent or modified into a sheath (as in grasses)
b
: a stem or axis made up of the expanded and fused bases of leaves
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“Phyllopodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllopodium. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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