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

A leaf petiole attaches directly to the stem at a bud node, whereas a leaflet petiole is attached to the main petiole or the midrib, not the stem.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Radical and lower leaves.—Spatulate to nearly obovate; tapering into a margined petiole.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth