pectunculus

Example:The large leaf on the basil plant stands in stark contrast to the small pectunculus found on certain Clematis species.

Definition:A broad green organ of a plant, usually flat and photosynthetic, used in the exchange of gas and nutrient transport. Opposite of a pectunculus, a small, leaf-like outgrowth.

Example:The protrusion on the back of the turtle’s shell is large and robust, unlike the tiny pectunculi found along the edges of the leaves in the Clematis.

Definition:An extension or outgrowth from a surface. Opposite of a pectunculus, which is a diminutive form of an outgrowth.