petiole

petiole
[ˈpɛtɪəʊl]
noun
  1. (Botany)the stalk that joins a leaf to a stem
    (植)叶柄,梗
    ■(Zoology)a slender stalk between two structures, especially that between the abdomen and thorax of a wasp or ant
    (动)(尤指黄蜂或蚂蚁腹胸之间的)腹柄,(蜘蛛的)柄
派生
petiolar
adjective
petiolate
[-lət]
adjective
语源
  1. mid 18th cent.: from French pétiole, from Latin petiolus 'little foot, stalk'
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