pedicel Meaning & Definition
/ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/
What Does Pedicel Mean?
Pedicel is used as a noun meaning A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster. It is also used to mean A stalk of a fungus fruiting body.
Pedicel at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | pedicels |
Pedicel Definition (Noun)
- A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.
- A stalk of a fungus fruiting body.
- A stalk-shaped body part; an anatomical part that resembles a stem or stalk.
- A narrow stalk-like body part connecting specific segments in certain insects and some other arthropods.
- A petiole; the connection between the thorax and abdomen of an insect of suborder Apocrita.
- The connection between the cephalothorax and abdomen of a spider.
- The second segment of the antenna of an insect, between the scape and the flagellum.
- The segment of an antler that attaches to the head of a cervid.
Synonyms of Pedicel
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Pedicel synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
pedicel (plural pedicels)
Origin of Pedicel
From Late Latin pedīcellus, diminutive of pedīculus (“foot-stalk or pedicle of a fruit or leaf”), diminutive of pēs (“foot”).
Pedicel Pronunciation
Pedicel is pronounced /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (pɛd).