petiole
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"The abdomen and cephalothorax of spiders are closely attached, while in ants the equivalent of these body parts are separated by a narrow segment called the petiole," Poinar said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2024
The sensed leaf spectral data are analyzed by a machine-learning algorithm — trained on historical data — to estimate petiole nutrients with near real-time results.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2023
The petiole of the fourth leaf — the stalk that attaches it to the plant stem — from the top is identified as ideal.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2023
A leaf petiole attaches to the main petiole or the midrib, not the stem, whereas a leaflet petiole attaches directly to the stem at a bud node.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Leaves.—Narrowly oblong or lanceolate; a foot long or less; acute; undulate; narrowed into a short, very thick petiole.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons
