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
Choosing the wrong petiole can lead to misleading outcomes, obscuring the true nutritional state of the plant.
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
Leaves that do not have a petiole and are directly attached to the plant stem are called sessile leaves.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
This has ovoid or obovoid, very obtuse, entire leaves, with broad petiole, equaling the blade, two inches long.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons
