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petiolule

/ˈpɛt.i.ə.ljuːl/

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noun

/ˈpɛt.i.ə.ljuːl/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стебелек, прикрепляющий листочек сложного листа к главному стеблю листа или рахису, обычно используемое в ботанических контекстах.

A noun referring to the stalk that attaches a leaflet to the main leaf stem or rachis, typically used in botanical contexts.

  1. Leaflet stalkC2formalscientific

    The small stalk that attaches a single leaflet to the main leaf stalk (petiole) in a compound leaf.

    ruЧерешочек листочка

    • The petiolule of each leaflet was clearly visible under the microscope.
    • In compound leaves, each leaflet is attached by its own petiolule.
    • The length of the petiolule can vary between different plant species.