noun
- the stalk that supports a leaf and connects it to the stem or branch of a plant
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The leafstalk was thick and sturdy, supporting the large maple leaf.
- She examined the leafstalk under the microscope to study its structure.
- The botanist noted that the leafstalk was unusually long for this species.
- Water travels through the leafstalk to reach the leaf blade.
- The leafstalk broke when the strong wind bent the branch.
- Each leafstalk connects the leaf to the main stem of the plant.