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leafstalk

DEFINITIONS OF: leafstalk

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n the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf

Synonyms:
petiole
Types:
phyllode
an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
Type of:
stalk, stem
a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
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