noun🔗SharePétioleThe stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem."The wind caused the tomato plant leaves to dangle precariously from their thin petioles. "Le vent a fait osciller dangereusement les feuilles du plant de tomates, suspendues à leurs fins pétioles.plantbiologypartnatureChat 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, easily broken. "Le pétiole de la guêpe était fin et délicat, facilement cassable.anatomyinsectanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePétioleThe stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp."The paper wasps' nests had many small petioles, each supporting a new cell. "Les nids de guêpes en papier avaient de nombreux petits pétioles, chacun supportant une nouvelle cellule.insectnaturepartanimalorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
