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- [leef-stawk]
- /ˈlifˌstɔk/
- /ˈliːfstɔːk/
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- [leef-stawk]
- /ˈlifˌstɔk/
Definitions of leafstalk word
- noun leafstalk petiole (def 1). 1
- noun leafstalk A petiole. 1
- noun leafstalk the stalk attaching a leaf to a stem or branch 0
- noun leafstalk the slender, usually cylindrical portion of a leaf, which supports the blade and is attached to the stem; petiole 0
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Origin of leafstalk
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; leaf + stalk1
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Parts of speech for Leafstalk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leafstalk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
leafstalk usage trend in Literature
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