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peduncle Definition

pe·duncle (pē duŋkəl, pēduŋ′-)

noun

  1. Anat. a stalklike bundle of nerve fibers connecting various parts of the brain
  2. Bot.
    1. the stalk of a flower cluster or inflorescence
    2. the stalk of a solitary flower which is regarded as a reduced inflorescence, as in the narcissus
  3. Med. a narrow, stalklike base of a tumor or polyp
  4. Zool. a slender, stalklike part, as between the abdomen and middle section of an insect, or the stalk of a goose barnacle; pedicel

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

peduncle Related Forms

pe·dun·cu·lar (pē duŋkyo̵̅o̅ lər) adjective

peduncle Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • caudal: They have an elongated body form with a thin caudal peduncle.
  • cerebellar: The above figures show the injection of dye and virus into the white matter tracts of the cerebellar peduncle of a mouse.
  • swollen: The swollen peduncles of the fruit are edible fresh, in drinks or ices.
  • common: The common peduncle ( A ) has not the power of clasping a support, nor has the corresponding part of a true tendril.
  • long: These flowers hang upside down on the end of long peduncles, so the anthers are symmetrical.

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