petiole
/ˈpɛtɪəʊl//ˈpɛdiˌoʊl/
noun
- 1
The stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.
- 2
(insect anatomy) A narrow or constricted segment of the body of an insect; especially, the metasomal segment of certain Hymenoptera, such as wasps.
- 3
The stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp.
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