English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudopetiole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The petiole of some monocotyledon leaves which is not part of the lower leaf zone.
  2. A petiole-like constriction of the lamina or similar organ (such as a phyllode or phylloclade).
  3. The morphologically distinct proximal section of a petiole to which stipules are attached.

Word forms

pseudopetiole pseudopetioles

Etymology

From pseudo- + petiole.

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