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noun
The stalk that supports a leaf and connects it to the plant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: petiole
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stalk, stem
Narrower terms: phyllode
History
From leaf + stalk.
