pɛtɪoʊleɪt

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a stalk or petiole; having leaves attached to the stem by a petiole

“The botanist noted that the flowers were petiolate and had long stems.”

2. adjective

Having a stalk or petiole; having leaves attached to the stem by a petiole (rare or poetic)

“The poet described the petiolate leaves as delicate and beautiful.”

3. verb

To attach leaves to a stem by a petiole

“The gardener petiolated the new plants to give them a sturdy base.”