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Petiole
see synonyms of petioleNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Petiole
see synonyms of petiolenoun
1.
the stalk by which a leaf is attached to the rest of the plant
2. zoology
a slender stalk or stem, such as the connection between the thorax and abdomen of ants
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Petiole
see synonyms of petiole noun
1. Botany
leafstalk
2. Zoology
peduncle (sense 4)
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Petiole
see synonyms of petiolen.
1. Botany The stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem. Also called leafstalk.
2. Zoology A slender, stalklike part, as that connecting the thorax and abdomen in certain insects.
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