NOUN | plant | leafstalk, petiole | the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf |
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Meaning | The slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf. | |
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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 |
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