n.
Pronunciation: ' pe-t ē - ˌ ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin petiolus, from Latin petiolus, peciolus small foot, fruit stalk, probably alteration of Latin *pediciolus, diminutive of pediculus, diminutive of ped-, pes foot ― more at FOOT
Date: 1753
1 : a slender stem that supports the blade of a foliage leaf
2 : PEDUNCLE specifically : a slender abdominal segment joining the rest of the abdomen to the thorax in some insects
– pet · i · oled \ - ˌ ō ld \ adjective