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peduncled


Meanings
  • Noun

    A peduncle is a stalk or small swelling that supports a structure or an organ.


Variants
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peduncle , peduncled , peduncles , peduncular
Etymology
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From Latin pedunculus, meaning 'little foot'.


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  1. The term 'peduncle' is also used in anatomy to refer to a structure that supports a nerve or a muscle.

  2. The longest peduncle in the human body is the one that supports the adrenal gland.


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  1. Inflorescence: A cluster of flowers growing from the same point on a plant.

  2. Raceme: A type of inflorescence in which flowers develop on a common axis.


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In botany, a peduncle is the stalk that supports an inflorescence or a raceme. In medicine, a peduncle is a structure that supports an organ or a gland.

How to Memorize "peduncled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flower growing from a stalk, the stalk being the peduncle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'peduncle' with the word 'stalk' or 'support'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Peduncle is a little foot that supports'.


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