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- [pi-duhng-kuh l, pee-duhng-]
- /pɪˈdʌŋ kəl, ˈpi dʌŋ-/
- /pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-duhng-kuh l, pee-duhng-]
- /pɪˈdʌŋ kəl, ˈpi dʌŋ-/
Definitions of peduncle word
- noun peduncle Botany. a flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi. 1
- noun peduncle Zoology. a stalk or stem; a stalklike part or structure. 1
- noun peduncle Anatomy. a stalklike structure composed of white matter, connecting various regions of the brain. an attachment process, as in the brachiopods. 1
- noun peduncle the stalk of a plant bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower 0
- noun peduncle a stalklike structure, esp a large bundle of nerve fibres within the brain 0
- noun peduncle a slender process of tissue by which a polyp or tumour is attached to the body 0
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Origin of peduncle
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin pedunculus, equivalent to Latin ped-, stem of pēs foot + -unculus diminutive suffix, orig. of n-stems; cf. carbuncle, homunculus
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Parts of speech for Peduncle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peduncle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
peduncle usage trend in Literature
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- what is a peduncle?
- where is the cerebral peduncle located?
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