peduncle, cerebral peduncle
(noun) a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
peduncle
(noun) stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
peduncle
(noun) the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
Source: WordNet® 3.1
peduncle (plural peduncles)
(botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
(botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
(anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
(anatomy) In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles
(anatomy) In vertebrates, the base any any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
(anatomy) A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
(zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*dun"cle, n. Etym: [Formed fr. (assumed) L. pedunculus, dim. of pes, pedis, a foot: cf. F. pédoncule.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: The stem or stalk that supports the flower or fruit of a plant, or a cluster of flowers or fruits.
Note: The ultimate divisions or branches of a peduncle are called pedicels. In the case of a solitary flower, the stalk would be called a peduncle if the flower is large, and a pedicel if it is small or delicate.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A sort of stem by which certain shells and barnacles are attached to other objects. See Illust. of Barnacle.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: A band of nervous or fibrous matter connecting different parts of the brain; as, the peduncles of the cerebellum; the peduncles of the pineal gland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2024
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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