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pedicel

UK
/ˈpɛdɪsɛl/
US
/ˈpɛdɪsɛl/

Translations

pedicelnoun
pedicels
pl
UK
/ˈpɛdɪsɛl/
US
/ˈpɛdɪsɛl/
pédicelleBotanique, anatomie; petit pédoncule portant une fleur, un fruit ou une feuille.
The pedicel of the flower was delicate, holding the bloom upright.
Le pédicelle de la fleur était délicat et maintenait la fleur droite.
Additional translations
pédicelleEntomologie; second segmente de l’antenne chez certains insectes.
Synonyms
stalk
stem
support
peduncle
pediceladjective
UK
/ˈpɛdɪsəl/
US
/ˈpɛdɪsəl/
Used attributively in scientific contexts; not normally gradable.
pédicellaireTerme scientifique et botanique; « qui est relatif au pédicelle ».
Researchers measured pedicel length to assess fruit development.
Les chercheurs ont mesuré la longueur pédicellaire pour évaluer le développement du fruit.

Definitions

pedicelnoun
A small stalk or stem that supports a single flower in an inflorescence.
The pedicel of the flower was delicate, holding the bloom upright.
A slender stalk that supports a fruit or a leaf.
The apple hung from the tree by a short pedicel.
The second segment of an insect antenna, situated between the scape and the flagellum.
The mosquito's pedicel contains Johnston's organ, which detects vibrations.
pediceladjective
Relating to or situated on a pedicel.
Researchers measured pedicel length to assess fruit development.
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