noun
- Plural of footstalk; the stalk or stem that supports a leaf or flower, connecting it to the main stem or branch.
Usage: botanical term; also called petiole (for leaves) or pedicel (for flowers)
Examples
- The footstalks of the plant were thin and delicate.
- Botanists examined the footstalks to identify the species.
- The flower's footstalks held the blooms upright.
- Long footstalks allowed the leaves to spread out and catch sunlight.
- The gardener noticed that some footstalks were damaged by insects.