pseudopetiole
- Noun. (botany) The petiole of some monocotyledon leaves which is not part of the lower leaf zone.
- Noun. (botany) A petiole-like constriction of the lamina or similar organ (such as a phyllode or phylloclade).
- Noun. (botany) The morphologically distinct proximal section of a petiole to which stipules are attached.
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