subpetiolar

adj — 2 senses

subpetiolar

adj

Etymology From sub- + petiolar.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Concealed within the base of the petiole.

The leaf buds of the plane tree are subpetiolar.

2

Biology, Entomology, Natural sciences Underneath, or at the base of, the petiole

subpetiolar process

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