pedicle

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Synonyms: pendicle, pedicule

Antonyms: pendicle, pedicule

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} A [[fleshy]] line used to attach and [[anchor]] [[brachiopod]]s and some [[bivalve]] [[mollusc]]s to a [[substrate]].
2. {{lb|en|zoology}} The attachment point for [[antler]]s in [[cervid]]s.
3. A [[stalk]] that attaches a [[tumour]] to normal tissue
4. [[pedicel]] (any sense)
5. [[peduncle]] (any sense)
6. {{lb|en|surgery}} Part of a skin or tissue [[graft]] temporarily left attached to its original site.
7. A [[fetter]] for the [[foot]].

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