petiolate
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i adjective Botany, Zoology.
having a petiole or peduncle.
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petiolate or petiolated (ˈpɛtɪəˌleɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| Compare sessile (of a plant or leaf) having a leafstalk | |
| petiolated or petiolated | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
petiolate pet·i·o·late (pět'ē-ə-lāt', pět'ē-ō'lĭt) or pet·i·o·lat·ed (pět'ē-ə-lā'tĭd) or pet·i·oled (pět'ē-ōld')
adj.
Having a petiole.
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Example sentences
The lower leaves are usually oblanceolate, petiolate, and commonly deciduous except in smaller plants.
The leaves are petiolate and floating or, in dense vegetation, emergent.
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