petiole

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"The abdomen and cephalothorax of spiders are closely attached, while in ants the equivalent of these body parts are separated by a narrow segment called the petiole," Poinar said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

A challenge when conducting tissue analysis lies in the precise selection of the appropriate petiole for sampling.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

However, it is impractical to deploy spectral instruments over a petiole due to their thin shape.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

Small green appendages usually found at the base of the petiole are known as stipules.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Root-leaves with a sheathing stipule within the petiole.

From The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee by Gray, Asa