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peduncle

UK
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/
US
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/

Translations

pedunclenoun
peduncles
pl
UK
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/
US
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/
pédonculeBotanique.
The peduncle of the sunflower was strong enough to support the large head of the flower.
Le pédoncule du tournesol était assez solide pour soutenir la grande tête de la fleur.
pédonculeAnatomie, notamment en neuroanatomie.
The cerebral peduncle is an important structure for transmitting motor signals from the brain to the body.
Le pédoncule cérébral est une structure importante pour transmettre les signaux moteurs du cerveau au corps.
pédonculeAnatomie et zoologie.
The peduncle of the barnacle attaches it firmly to the rock surface.
Le pédoncule de la balane l'attache fermement à la surface du rocher.
Synonyms
stalk
stem
support
pedicel
peduncleadjective
UK
/pɪˈdʌŋkəl/
US
/pəˈdʌŋkəl/
Attributive noun usage (e.g., “peduncle length”); treated as an adjective according to editorial policy.
pédonculaireBotanique et anatomie.
The researcher recorded peduncle length and flower diameter.
Le chercheur a relevé la longueur pédonculaire et le diamètre de la fleur.

Definitions

pedunclenoun
A stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower in a plant.
The peduncle of the sunflower was strong enough to support the large head of the flower.
A stalk-like structure in the brain that connects different parts of the brain or the brain to the spinal cord.
The cerebral peduncle is an important structure for transmitting motor signals from the brain to the body.
A narrow stalk or stem that supports an organ or other structure in an animal.
The peduncle of the barnacle attaches it firmly to the rock surface.
peduncleadjective
Attributive; relating to or associated with a peduncle.
The researcher recorded peduncle length and flower diameter.
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