noun🔗SharePecíoloThe stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem."The wind caused the tomato plant leaves to dangle precariously from their thin petioles. "El viento hizo que las hojas de la planta de tomate colgaran precariamente de sus delgados pecíolos.plantbiologypartnatureChat 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, easily broken. "El pecíolo de la avispa era delgado y delicado, se rompía fácilmente.anatomyinsectanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePecíoloThe stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp."The paper wasps' nests had many small petioles, each supporting a new cell. "Los nidos de las avispas de papel tenían muchos pecíolos pequeños, cada uno de los cuales sostenía una nueva celda.insectnaturepartanimalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
