Petiole
Pronunciation : Pet"i*ole
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. p?tiole, fr. L. petiolus a little foot, a fruit stalk; cf. pes, pedis, a foot.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A leafstalk; the footstalk of a leaf, connecting the blade with the stem. See Illust. of Leaf.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A stalk or peduncle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913