English-Estonian translations for cladode
Definition of cladode
- A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant. These often replace the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants are typically reduced to scales.
[Acquisition and Diversification of Cladodes: Leaf-Like Organs in the Genus Asparagus] The term may also refer to the generally flattened shoot such as the cactus shown
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