noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The stalk that supports a leaf and connects it to the plant.
2. 2
   the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf wordnet

Synonyms

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petioleaxisbolecanepedicelpetiolule

Antonyms

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sessile leafsessile leaflet

Etymology

From leaf + stalk.