petiolar

American  

[pet-ee-uh-ler, pet-ee-oh-ler] / ˈpɛt i ə lər, ˌpɛt iˈoʊ lər /

adjective

Botany.

1. of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.

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Other Word Forms

• interpetiolar
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of petiolar

First recorded in 1750–60; petiole + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

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petiolar

Leaves large; upper surface light green, dull, rugose; lower surface pale green, pubescent; lobes one to five, faint; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; teeth shallow, sharp; stamens upright.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Leaves large, thick; upper surface dark green, glossy, smooth; lower surface light bronze, pubescent; leaf usually not lobed; petiolar sinus wide, often urn-shaped; teeth shallow.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Leaves large, thick; upper surface light green, glossy, older leaves rugose; lower surface pale green, pubescent; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep; basal sinus absent or shallow; lateral sinus shallow when present.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Leaves large, variable in color; lobes three to five; petiolar sinus deep, wide; teeth deep, narrow; upper surface light green, dull; lower surface pale green, pubescent.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

Leaves irregular in outline; upper surface pale green, pubescent; leaf entire with terminus acute; petiolar sinus narrow; basal sinus shallow when present; lateral sinus medium in depth or a mere notch.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.