petiolar

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

adjective Botany.

of, relating to, or growing from a petiole.

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Origin of petiolar

First recorded in 1750–60; petiole + -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM petiolar

in·ter·pet·i·o·lar, adjective

Words nearby petiolar

peters' projection, petersburg, petersham, peterson, pethidine, petiolar, petiolate, petiole, petiolule, petipa, petit
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