English dictionary

petiole

/'p/E/t/I/,/oU/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf

noun.plant

Synonyms leafstalk

Source: WordNet 3.0
A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Leaf</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913