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pedicel Definition

pedi·cel (pedi səl)

noun

  1. Bot.
    1. the stalk of a single flower, fruit, leaf, etc.
    2. the stalk of a grass spikelet
  2. Zool.
    1. a small, stalklike structure or support, as the stalk of a sessile organism or the second segment of an insect's antenna
    2. a small, footlike organ or part

Etymology: ModL pedicellus, dim. of L pediculus, dim. of pes (gen. pedis), foot

pedicel Related Forms
ped′i·cel·late (-selit, -āt′) adjective
pedicel Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • short: Each solitary flower of 2.5 to 3cm in diameter is produced on a very short pedicel with a number of pale brown papery scales.
  • long: The flowers are held on very long pedicels which are normally much deeper in color than the corolla.

Browse dictionary entries near pedicel

  1. pedicab
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  3. pediatrician
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  6. pedestrian
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  1. pedicle
  2. pedicular
  3. pediculate
  4. pediculosis
  5. pedicure
  6. pedigree
  7. pediment
  8. pedimented
  9. pedipalp
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