Leafstalk
[leef-stawk] /ˈlifˌstɔk/
noun
1.
(def 1).
/ˈliːfˌstɔːk/
noun
1.
the stalk attaching a leaf to a stem or branch Technical name petiole
leafstalk
(lēf’stôk’)
The slender, elongated structure by which the leaves of most plants are attached to the stem. Also called petiole.
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