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

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Etymology

Origin of petiolar

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

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petiolar

Leaves small, broadly cordate or roundish; petiolar sinus wide, shallow; margin with obtuse, wide teeth; not lobed; dense in texture, light green color, glabrous above, sometimes pubescent along veins below.

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

Leaves large, thick; upper surface green, glossy; lower surface bronze, heavily pubescent; lobes three, usually entire, terminal one acute; petiolar sinus shallow, wide; basal sinus pubescent; lateral sinus wide or a notch; teeth shallow, narrow.

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

Leaves thick; upper surface light green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green, pubescent, flocculent; lobes lacking; terminus acute; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; lateral sinus very shallow; teeth shallow, wide.

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

E. Leaves broader than long; petiolar sinus usually wide and shallow.

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

Leaves ovate in outline; petiolar sinus usually medium to narrow.

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

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