petiole

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: petiol

Antonyms: petiol

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q10289985}}{{lb|en|botany}} The [[stalk]] of a [[leaf]], attaching the [[blade]] to the [[stem]].
2. {{lb|en|entomology|insect anatomy}} A narrow or constricted [[segment]] of the body of an [[insect]]; especially, the [[metasomal]] segment of certain {{taxfmt|Hymenoptera|order}}, such as wasps.
3. {{lb|en|entomology}} The stalk at the base of the nest of the [[paper wasp]].

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