Petiole or peduncle
1Petiole — Pet i*ole, n. [F. p[ e]tiole, fr. L. petiolus a little foot, a fruit stalk; cf. pes, pedis, a foot.] 1. (Bot.) A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of {Leaf}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A stalk… …
2petiole — [pet′ē ōl΄] n. [ModL petiolus < L, little foot, little leg, stalk, dim. < pes,FOOT] 1. Bot. LEAFSTALK 2. Zool. PEDUNCLE (sense 4) …
3petiole — noun Etymology: New Latin petiolus, from Latin petiolus, peciolus small foot, fruit stalk, probably alteration of Latin *pediciolus, diminutive of pediculus, diminutive of ped , pes foot more at foot Date: 1753 1. a slender stem that supports the …
4peduncle — n. [L. pedunculus, small foot] A stem, stalk or petiole supporting an organ or other structure; pedunculate adj …
5petiole — /pet ee ohl /, n. 1. Bot. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk. See diag. under leaf. 2. Zool. a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps. [1745 55; < NL petiolus leafstalk, special use …
6petiole — pet•i•ole [[t]ˈpɛt iˌoʊl[/t]] n. 1) bot the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk 2) zool. a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps • Etymology: 1745–55; < NL petiolus, L petiolus,… …
7petiole — /ˈpɛtioʊl / (say peteeohl) noun 1. Botany the stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; a leafstalk. 2. Zoology a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps, etc. {French, from Latin petiolus little foot, stem,… …
8petiole — Stalk of leaf. See: pedicel; peduncle …
9petiolate — /pet ee euh layt /, adj. Bot., Zool. having a petiole or peduncle. Also, petiolated. [1745 55; < NL petiolatus. See PETIOLE, ATE1] * * * …
10petiolate — pet•i•o•late [[t]ˈpɛt i əˌleɪt[/t]] also pet′i•o•lat ed adj. zool. bot having a petiole or peduncle • Etymology: 1745–55; < NL petiolātus. See petiole, ate I …
