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petiolule

[ pet-ee-uhl-yool, -uh-lool, pet-ee-ol-yool ]

noun

, Botany.
  1. a small petiole, as of a leaflet in a compound leaf.


petiolule

/ ˈpiːtɪəʊlˌjuːl /

noun

  1. the stalk of any of the leaflets making up a compound leaf
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • pet·i·ol·u·lar [pet-ee-, ol, -y, uh, -ler], pet·i·ol·u·late [pet-ee-, ol, -y, uh, -leyt, -lit], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petiolule1

From the New Latin word petiolulus, dating back to 1825–35. See petiole, -ule
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petiolule1

C19: from New Latin petiolūlus, diminutive of Latin petiolus; see petiole

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