Cladode
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A flattened stem that resembles and functions as a leaf, found in certain plants such as butcher's broom.
“Photosynthesis in that species occurs mainly through its cladodes rather than its true leaves.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
clad·ode
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Synonyms
cladophyllphyllocladphylloclade
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Wordle
Ends in ODE, contains A, O, and E as vowels, no repeated letters, a botanical term worth knowing
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the ODE ending accepts S and D hooks, a valid botanical term in standard Scrabble dictionaries
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