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petiole
[ pet-ee-ohl ]
noun
- Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk.
- Zoology. a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps.
petiole
/ ˈɛɪˌəʊ /
noun
- the stalk by which a leaf is attached to the rest of the plant
- zoology a slender stalk or stem, such as the connection between the thorax and abdomen of ants
petiole
/ ĕ′ŧ-ō′ /
- See leafstalk
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of petiole1
Example Sentences
"The abdomen and cephalothorax of spiders are closely attached, while in ants the equivalent of these body parts are separated by a narrow segment called the petiole," Poinar said.
However, it is impractical to deploy spectral instruments over a petiole due to their thin shape.
In the 1800s botanists proposed that the sheath part of a grass leaf represented the evolutionary equivalent of the petiole, the stalk that connects a typical plant’s leaf to its stem.
Botanists have discovered that money is not only the root of all evil, but also its hypocotyl, petiole and axillary bud.
His multiplication how-to: Take a leaf cutting, leaving as much petiole, or stalk, as possible.
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