First Known Use: 1702
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peduncle
noun pe·dun·cle \ˈpē-ˌdəŋ-kəl, pi-ˈ\
Definition of PEDUNCLE
1
: a stalk bearing a flower or flower cluster or a fructification
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3
: a narrow stalk by which a tumor or polyp is attached
— pe·dun·cled \-kəld\ adjective
— pe·dun·cu·lar \pi-ˈdəŋ-kyə-lər\ adjective
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Origin of PEDUNCLE
New Latin pedunculus, diminutive of Latin ped-, pes
Rhymes with PEDUNCLE
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peduncle
noun pe·dun·cle \ˈpē-ˌdəŋ-kəl, pi-ˈ\
Medical Definition of PEDUNCLE
1
: a band of white matter joining different parts of the brain—see cerebellar peduncle, cerebral peduncle
2
: a narrow stalk by which a tumor or polyp is attached
—pe·dun·cu·lar \pi-ˈdəŋ-kyə-lər\ adjective
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