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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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Etymology

Origin of petiolar

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

Example Sentences

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Leaves of medium size and thickness, longer than wide; petiolar sinus wide; marginal teeth rounded; leaf-tip blunt.

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

Leaves large, thick; upper surface dark green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green, cobwebby; lobes three to five with terminal one obtuse; petiolar sinus deep, narrow; basal sinus shallow, wide; teeth shallow.

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

Leaves large; upper surface dull, smooth; lower surface light green, pubescent; lobes three; terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus deep, narrow, often closed and overlapping; basal sinus usually lacking; lateral sinus shallow, narrow; teeth shallow, wide.

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

Leaves large, round; upper surface dark green, dull, smooth; lower surface pale green with some pubescence; leaf entire, terminus obtuse; petiolar sinus deep, narrow, closed, overlapping; basal and lateral sinuses lacking; teeth shallow.

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.

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