petiole
See petiole in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pĕtˈē-ōlˌ)
noun- Botany The stalk by which a leaf is attached to a stem. Also called leafstalk.
- Zoology A slender, stalklike part, as that connecting the thorax and abdomen in certain insects.
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