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petiolule definition

petio·lule (pet′ē ō lo̵̅o̅l′, pet′ē ō′-)

noun

the stalk of a leaflet in a compound leaf

Etymology: ModL petiolulus < petiolus, petiole + -ulus, -ule

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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