1) Cladophyll 2) Phylloclad 3) Phylloclade 4) Stalk 5) Stem 1) Cladophyll 2) Phylloclad 3) Phylloclade 
a photosynthetic stem, often leaf-like and usually with foliage leaves either absent or much reduced; cf. phyllode.
the modified photosynthetic stem of a plant whose foliage leaves are absent or much reduced. cf. phyllode, phylloclade
(from the article `angiosperm`) Cladodes (also called cladophylls or phylloclades) are shoot systems in which leaves do not develop; rather, the stems become flattened and assume ... ...(pads) of prickly-pear cacti (Opuntia; Cactaceae). The parenchymatous cortex also may develop some collenchyma, sclereids, or fibres; unequal ... [2 ...
<plant biology> The photosynthetic stem of a plant whose foliage leaves are absent or much reduced. ... Compare: phyllode. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
Modified stem that resembles a leaf (for example in Butcher's Broom)
Modified stem that resembles a leaf (for example in Butcher's Broom)
A flattened stem or branch with green tissue scales that replace the function of leaves in performing the process of photosynthesis. Many plants with cladodes have no true leaves at all and if they do the leaves are miniscule and short lived.
[n] - a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
cladophyll noun a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
cladophyll.