Petiole

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.

2.NounA narrow or constricted segment of the body of an insect; especially, the metasomal segment of certain Hymenoptera, such as wasps.

3.NounThe stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp.

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