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Phyllodynoun
a retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves
Etymology: [See Phyllodium.]
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Phyllody
Phyllody is the abnormal development of floral parts into leafy structures. It is generally caused by phytoplasma or virus infections, though it may also be because of environmental factors that result in an imbalance in plant hormones. Phyllody causes the affected plant to become partially or entirely sterile, as it is unable to normally produce flowers. The condition is also known as phyllomorphy or frondescence; though the latter may sometimes refer more generically to foliage, leafiness, or the process of leaf growth. Phyllody is usually differentiated from floral virescence, wherein the flowers merely turn green in color, but otherwise retain their normal structure. However, floral virescence and phyllody, commonly occur together as symptoms of the same diseases. The term chloranthy is also often used for phyllody, though in some cases it may refer to floral virescence.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phyllody in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phyllody in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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