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- [pet-ee-ohl]
- /ˈpɛt iˌoʊl/
- /ˈpetɪəʊl/
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- [pet-ee-ohl]
- /ˈpɛt iˌoʊl/
Definitions of petiole word
- noun petiole Botany. the slender stalk by which a leaf is attached to the stem; leafstalk. 1
- noun petiole Zoology. a stalk or peduncle, as that connecting the abdomen and thorax in wasps. 1
- noun petiole stalk of a leaf 1
- noun petiole the stalk by which a leaf is attached to the rest of the plant 0
- noun petiole a slender stalk or stem, such as the connection between the thorax and abdomen of ants 0
- noun petiole leafstalk 0
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Origin of petiole
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin petiolus leafstalk, special use of Latin petiolus, scribal variant of peciolus, probably for *pediciolus, diminutive of pediculus pedicle
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Parts of speech for Petiole
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petiole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for petiole
noun petiole
- bract — a specialized leaf, usually smaller than the foliage leaves, with a single flower or inflorescence growing in its axil
- foliole — a leaflet, as of a compound leaf.
- frond — an often large, finely divided leaf, especially as applied to the ferns and certain palms.
- leaf — one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
Top questions with petiole
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