Phyllodium
Pronunciation : Phyl*lo"di*um
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A petiole dilated into the form of a blade, and usually with vertical edges, as in the Australian acacias.
pl. Phyllodia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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