pubigerous

/ˌpjuːbɪˈɡɪərəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having or bearing leaves with stalks that are longer than the blade or lamina.

“The botanist studied the pubigerous leaves of the rare plant species.”

2. noun

A leaf with a stalk longer than the blade or lamina.

“The pubigerous leaf structure is characteristic of many tropical plants.”

Synonyms

  • petiolate
  • petioliferous

Antonyms

  • sessile
  • subsessile