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noun

pĕtĭŏlus

gen. pĕtĭŏli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
a little foot; little leg
a little foot, little leg (post-Aug.).
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Lit.: nudus, Afr. ap. Non. 160, 16; Cels. 2, 18, 31: in petiolis capitulisque haedorum et vitulorum et agnorum, id. 2, 22, 2.—
a stem; stalk by extension •
Transf., a stem or stalk of fruits: petioli, quibus mala pendent, Col. Arb. 23, 2; of the olive, id. 12, 49, 8.
Perseus ID: n35810 Key: petiolus