Meaning & use
Petioles
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The slender stalks that attach the blade of a leaf to the stem of a plant.
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The botanist measured the length of the petioles to help identify the plant species.
Some aquatic plants have long, flexible petioles that allow their leaves to float on the water's surface.
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The petiole is a key feature botanists use for plant identification, as its length, shape, and attachment point vary widely between species.
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leafstalks
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