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Word: peduncle (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • anatomy A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
  • anatomy A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
  • anatomy In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna.
  • botany A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
  • botany The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
  • zoology A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

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