Etymology

peduncle

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Today it means: The stalk supporting an inflorescence or a solitary flower/fruit. Full definition →

Late Latin pedunculus
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  1. Late Latin · borrowed frompedunculus
  2. English todaypeduncle

From Late Latin pedunculus, from pēs (“foot”, stem: ped-).

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