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peduncle
1. the stalk of a plant bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower 2. Anatomy a stalklike structure, esp a large bundle of nerve fibres within the brain 3. Pathol a slender process of tissue by which a polyp or tumour is attached to the body 4. Biology another name for pedicel peduncle [′pē‚dəŋ·kəl] (anatomy) A band of white fibers joining different portions of the brain. (botany) A flower-bearing stalk. A stalk supporting the fruiting body of certain thallophytes. (invertebrate zoology) The stalk supporting the whole or a large part of the body of certain crinoids, brachiopods, and barnacles. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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