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peduncle

/pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
pe-dun-cle
IPA
/pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower/fruit.

noun

A short stalk at the base of a reproductive structure of a non-flowering plant.

noun

A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.

noun

In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles.

noun

In vertebrates, the base of any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.

noun

A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.

noun

A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin pedunculus, from pēs (“foot”, stem: ped-).

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

peduncles (plural)

Derived Forms

peduncled

Frequently Paired Words

pedicel peduncular pedunculate

Synonyms

cerebral peduncle

Questions

How do you pronounce peduncle?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/.
What does peduncle mean?
The stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower/fruit.
Where does peduncle come from?
From Late Latin pedunculus, from pēs (“foot”, stem: ped-).

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