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leaf stalk

[leef-stawk]

leaf·stalk

[leef-stawk]
noun
petiole (def. 1).

Origin:
1770–80; leaf + stalk1
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Leaf stalk is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Science Dictionary
leafstalk   (lēf'stôk')  Pronunciation Key 
The slender, elongated structure by which the leaves of most plants are attached to the stem. Also called petiole.
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