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Definition of intrapetiolar

1 : enclosed by the expanded base of the petiole intrapetiolar leaf buds in the plane tree
2 : situated between the petiole and the stem intrapetiolar stipules in plants of the family Rubiaceae

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History and Etymology for intrapetiolar

International Scientific Vocabulary intra- + petiolar

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“Intrapetiolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrapetiolar. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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