petiole

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛtɪəʊl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛdiˌoʊl/

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Noun

Singular petiole

Plural petioles

Petioles between leaf blades and stem.

1. (countable) (botany) The petiole of a plant is the stalk that connects a leaf to the stem.