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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The petiole of a pinna or pinnule.
2. 2
   the stalk of a leaflet wordnet
3. 3
   A small or partial petiole.

Synonyms

All synonyms

axisbolecanepedicelreedspear

Etymology

From petiole + -ule.

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