noun🔗SharePétioleThe 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. "Le jardinier a remarqué que la feuille jaunissait au niveau du pétiole, là où elle était attachée à la branche.plantbiologypartnaturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétiole(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. "Le pétiole de la guêpe était fin et délicat, reliant son thorax à son abdomen.insectanatomybiologyanimalstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétioleThe 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. "Le nid de guêpes était suspendu de manière précaire à la branche, attaché uniquement par un pétiole fin et fragile.biologyanimalinsectnaturestructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
