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petiole
(redirected from leafstalk)

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petiole
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

petiole [′ped·ē‚ōl]
(botany)
The stem which supports the blade of a leaf.


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