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pedicel

Syllabification: (ped·i·cel)
Pronunciation: /ˈpediˌsel/
Definition of pedicel

noun

Botany
  • a small stalk bearing an individual flower in an inflorescence. Compare with peduncle.
  • Anatomy & Zoologyanother term for pedicle.

Derivatives

pedicellate

Pronunciation: /ˌpediˈselit, -ˈseˌlāt/
adjective

Origin:

late 17th century: from modern Latin pedicellus 'small foot', diminutive of pes, ped- 'foot'

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