| NOUN | plant | leafstalk, petiole | the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf |
|---|
| Meaning | The slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | petiole | |
| Narrower | phyllode | An expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade |
| Broader | stalk, stem | A slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ |
| Spanish | cabillo, peciolo, pecíolo, pezón, rabillo | |
| Catalan | pecíol | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact