leafstalk
[ leef-stawk ]
/ ˈlifˌstɔk /
noun
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Words nearby leafstalk
leaf scar, leaf sheath, leaf sight, leaf spot, leaf spring, leafstalk, leaf through, leaf trace, leaf warbler, leafy, league
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British Dictionary definitions for leafstalk
leafstalk
/ (ˈliːfˌstɔːk) /
noun
the stalk attaching a leaf to a stem or branchTechnical name: petiole
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Scientific definitions for leafstalk
leafstalk
[ lēf′stôk′ ]
The slender, elongated structure by which the leaves of most plants are attached to the stem. Also called petiole
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