| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of Leaf. |
| 2. | (Zool.) A stalk or peduncle. |
| Noun | 1. | petiole - the slender stem that supports the blade of a leafSynonyms: leafstalk |
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