English dictionary

peduncle

/p/I/'d/@//N/k/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body

noun.state

Source: WordNet 3.0
stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower

noun.plant

Source: WordNet 3.0
a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain

noun.body

Synonyms cerebral peduncle

Source: WordNet 3.0
The stem or stalk that supports the flower or fruit of a plant, or a cluster of flowers or fruits.

noun

Source: webster1913