n. [ F. pétiole, fr. L. petiolus a little foot, a fruit stalk; cf. pes, pedis, a foot. ] 1. (Bot.) A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of Leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) A stalk or peduncle. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ F. pétiole, fr. L. petiolus a little foot, a fruit stalk; cf. pes, pedis, a foot. ] 1. (Bot.) A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of Leaf. [ 1913 Webster ]