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petiolar

[pet-ee-uh-ler, pet-ee-oh-ler]

adjective Botany.

of, pertaining to, or growing from a petiole.

Origin:
1750–60; petiole + -ar¹

Related forms

in·ter·pet·i·o·lar, adjective

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female reproductive organ which produces eggs in bryophytes, ferns and most gymnosperms

plants with the vascular tissues xylem and phloem for transporting water and nutrients

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