Antonyms for peduncle
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pi-duhng-kuh l, pee-duhng- |
| Phonetic Transcription : pɪˈdʌŋ kəl, ˈpi dʌŋ- |
Definition of peduncle
Origin :- 1753, from Modern Latin pedunculus "footstalk," diminutive of pes (genitive pedis) "foot" (see foot (n.)).
- As in stem : noun stalk of plant
- Flowers greenish-yellow, axillary, solitary; peduncle not curved.
- Extract from : « The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines » by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
- As the fruit ripens, the peduncle lengthens and bends downward.
- Extract from : « Field and Woodland Plants » by William S. Furneaux
- Clusters small, compound; peduncle slender, of medium length.
- Extract from : « The Grapes of New York » by U. P. Hedrick
- Clusters of small or medium size; peduncle medium in length.
- Extract from : « The Grapes of New York » by U. P. Hedrick
- A peduncle on which a flower-cluster is raised is a Common peduncle.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Botany » by Asa Gray
- Scape, a peduncle rising from the ground or near it, as in many Violets.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Botany » by Asa Gray
- Peduncle, a flower-stalk, whether of a single flower or of a flower-cluster, 73.
- Extract from : « The Elements of Botany » by Asa Gray
- Cirripedia having a peduncle, flexible, and provided with muscles.
- Extract from : « A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) » by Charles Darwin
- The peduncle in this genus attains its greatest development.
- Extract from : « A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 1 of 2) » by Charles Darwin
- The bract and pedicels of the umbel all spring from the extremity of a peduncle 1½in.
- Extract from : « Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers » by John Wood
Synonyms for peduncle
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