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Petiole

Petiole Meaning & Definition
Petiole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Petiole?

[n] the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf

Synonyms | Synonyms for Petiole: leafstalk

Related Terms | Find terms related to Petiole:

See Also | phyllode | stalk | stem

Petiole In Webster's Dictionary

\Pet"i*ole\, n. [F. p['e]tiole, fr. L. petiolus a little foot, a fruit stalk; cf. pes, pedis, a foot.] 1. (Bot.) A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of {Leaf}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A stalk or peduncle.

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