cataphylla

/kætəˈflaɪlə/

Definitions

1. noun

A scale-leaf, especially in the family Arum, that is large and leaf-like.

“The cataphylla of the arum plant can often be mistaken for a regular leaf.”

Synonyms

  • leaf-like structure
  • scale-leaf

Antonyms

  • normal leaf
  • true-leaf