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- [ped-uh-suh l, -sel]
- /ˈpɛd ə səl, -ˌsɛl/
- /ˈpedɪsəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ped-uh-suh l, -sel]
- /ˈpɛd ə səl, -ˌsɛl/
Definitions of pedicel word
- noun pedicel Botany. a small stalk. an ultimate division of a common peduncle. one of the subordinate stalks in a branched inflorescence, bearing a single flower. 1
- noun pedicel Zoology. a pedicle or peduncle. 1
- noun pedicel the stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence 0
- noun pedicel any short stalk bearing an organ or organism 0
- noun pedicel the second segment of an insect's antenna 0
- noun pedicel the stalk of a single flower, fruit, leaf, etc. 0
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Origin of pedicel
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin pedicellus, diminutive of Latin pediculus a little foot. See pedicle
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Parts of speech for Pedicel
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exclamation
pedicel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pedicel usage trend in Literature
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