| cladode | (n) a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf, Syn. phylloclade, phylloclad, cladophyll |
| cladogram | (n) a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships |
| cladonia | (n) type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia, Syn. genus Cladonia |
| cladoniaceae | (n) a family of lichens, Syn. family Cladoniaceae |
| cladorhyncus | (n) one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills, Syn. genus Cladorhyncus |
| Cladocera | ‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a sprout + &unr_; a horn. ] (Zool.) An order of the Entomostraca. [ 1913 Webster ] ☞ They have a bivalve shell, covering the body but not the head, and from four to six pairs of legs and two pairs of antenæ, for use in swimming. They mostly inhabit fresh water. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| cladode | n. a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf. |
| Cladonia | n. the type genus of |
| Cladophyll | n. [ Gr. &unr_; a sprout + &unr_; a leaf. ] (Bot.) A special branch, resembling a leaf, as in the apparent foliage of the broom ( |