stalk of a leaflet.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
petiolule (
noun)
a stalk of a leaflet of a compound leaf
In botany, the petiole () is the stalk that attaches the leaf blade to the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole in some species are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile or epetiolate.
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