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petiole
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[ˈpɛtɪəʊl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the stalk that joins a leaf to a stem
- a slender stalk between two structures, especially that between the abdomen and thorax of a wasp or ant
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Origin
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mid 18th century: from French pétiole, from Latin petiolus ‘little foot, stalk’
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