Leaf

  • Title

    Leaf

  • Definition

    A green, expanded stucture usually consisiting of a petiole and a blade but sometimes without a petiole in which photosynthesis takes place. When a petiole is absent the leaf is called sessile.

  • Related Terms

    Petiole

    Blade

    Sessile

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