noun
cladophyll; cladode; phylloclade
Botanical term for a flattened stem that resembles and functions as a leaf. Used in technical contexts.
アスパラガスの葉のように見える部分は、実は葉状茎です。
The part of asparagus that looks like a leaf is actually a cladophyll.
葉状茎は、茎
A cladode is an organ where the stem flattens and functions as a leaf.