phyllody
English
Etymology
See phyllodium.
Noun
phyllody (countable and uncountable, plural phyllodies)
- (botany) The abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures.
- Synonym: phyllomorphy
References
- “phyllody”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.