PEDUNCLE


Meaning of PEDUNCLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pɪˈdʌŋkl ]

n. 1 Bot. the stalk of a flower, fruit, or cluster, esp. a main stalk bearing a solitary flower or subordinate stalks (cf. PEDICEL). 2 Zool. a stalklike projection in an animal body. øøpeduncular adj. pedunculate adj. [mod.L pedunculus f. L pes pedis foot: see -UNCLE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.