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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Concealed within the base of the petiole. not-comparable

   "The leaf buds of the plane tree are subpetiolar."

2. 2
   Underneath, or at the base of, the petiole not-comparable

   "subpetiolar process"

Synonyms

All synonyms

subpetiolate

Example

More examples

"The leaf buds of the plane tree are subpetiolar."

Etymology

From sub- + petiolar.

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