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leaf·stalk or leaf stalk  (lfstôk)
n.
See petiole.
leafstalk [ˈliːfˌstɔːk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the stalk attaching a leaf to a stem or branch Technical name petiole
leafstalk  (lfstôk)
The slender, elongated structure by which the leaves of most plants are attached to the stem. Also called petiole.
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Noun1.leafstalkleafstalk - the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
petiole
stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
phyllode - an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade


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In particular, take note of the red Abyssinian bananas (Ensete ventricosum cultivars), which have crimson leaf stalks and red-edged leaves with discrete red markings on their upper surfaces, as Canna companions.
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