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petiole: Meaning and Definition of
pet•i•ole
Pronunciation: (pet'ē-ōl"), [key]
— n.
- the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk. See diag. under
- a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps.
See also:
- petiole (Thesaurus)
