1. Plural of phyllodium; flattened leaf-like stems or petioles that function as leaves in certain plants, especially acacias.
Usage: botanical term; plural form

Examples

• The acacia tree's phyllodia are actually modified petioles, not true leaves.
• Many Australian acacias have evolved phyllodia to reduce water loss in arid climates.
• Botanists study phyllodia to understand plant adaptation to drought conditions.
• The phyllodia of this species are narrow and elongated.