noun
- Plural of phyllome; leaf-like structures or organs in plants, including true leaves and leaf-like appendages.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The botanist examined the various phyllomes on the specimen to classify the plant species.
- Phyllomes in this genus include both true leaves and modified leaf-like bracts.
- The study focused on how different phyllomes adapt to varying light conditions.
- Researchers documented the arrangement and morphology of phyllomes across multiple plant families.