1. of, relating to, or resembling a cladode (a flattened stem that functions like a leaf)
Usage: botany; technical

Examples

• The cladodial structures of the asparagus plant are actually modified stems, not true leaves.
• Many cacti possess cladodial segments that perform photosynthesis.
• The botanist examined the cladodial adaptations in desert plants.
• Ruscus species are known for their distinctive cladodial branches.