noun🔗SharePecíoloThe stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem."The gardener noticed the leaf was yellowing at the petiole, where it connected to the branch. "El jardinero notó que la hoja se estaba poniendo amarilla en el pecíolo, donde se conectaba a la rama.plantbiologypartnaturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeciolo(insect anatomy) A narrow or constricted segment of the body of an insect; especially, the metasomal segment of certain Hymenoptera, such as wasps."The wasp's petiole was thin and delicate, connecting its thorax to its abdomen. "El pecíolo de la avispa era delgado y delicado, conectando su tórax con su abdomen.insectanatomybiologyanimalstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePecíoloThe stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp."The wasp nest hung precariously from the branch, attached only by a thin, fragile petiole. "El nido de avispas colgaba precariamente de la rama, sujeto solo por un pecíolo delgado y frágil.biologyanimalinsectnaturestructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
