peduncle

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Synonyms: pedicle, peduncled, peduncles, pedunculi

Antonyms: pedicle, peduncled, peduncles, pedunculi

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|Q2331384}} {{lb|en|botany}} The [[stalk]] supporting an [[inflorescence]] or a [[solitary]] flower/fruit.
2. {{lb|en|botany}} A short stalk at the base of a reproductive structure of a non-flowering plant.
3. {{sid|en|brain}} {{lb|en|anatomy}} A bundle of [[neuron]]s connecting different parts of the [[brain]].
4. {{sid|en|arthropod}} {{lb|en|anatomy}} In [[arthropod]]s, the base segments of an [[antenna]] or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some [[barnacle]]s.
5. {{lb|en|anatomy}} In [[vertebrate]]s, the base of any relatively massive anatomical [[member]] connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. [[caudal peduncle]] of fishes.
6. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A stem attaching a mass of [[tissue]] (such as a [[polyp]]) to the body.
7. {{lb|en|zoology}} A collection of nerves in the [[appendage]] of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

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