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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPedunculate
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kjə.leɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or growing on a peduncle or stalk.
"The pedunculate flowers of the plant appear in small clusters atop slender stalks." - 2
In botany, specifically designating acorns or leaves that have a distinct stem or stalk.
"Quercus robur is commonly known as the pedunculate oak due to the long stems of its acorns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from New Latin 'pedunculatus', based on Latin 'pedunculus' (a little foot or stem), acting as a diminutive of 'pes' (foot). It emerged in botanical and zoological terminology during the 19th century to describe structures supported by a stalk or peduncle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedunculate" is said worldwide
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pédonculé
Transliteration: pedonkyle
"Le chêne pédonculé est très commun dans cette région."
gestielt
Transliteration: ɡəˈstiːlt
"Die Eichel dieser Art ist gestielt."
peduncolato
Transliteration: pedunkolato
"I fiori di questa specie sono peduncolati."
pedunculado
Transliteration: pedunkuˈlaðo
"El roble pedunculado se distingue por sus frutos con pedúnculo."
pedunculado
Transliteration: pedunkuˈladu
"As flores do carvalho pedunculado aparecem na primavera."
वृन्तयुक्त
Transliteration: vrint-yukta
"इस पौधे के फूल वृन्तयुक्त होते हैं।"
有梗的
Transliteration: yǒu gěng de
"这种植物的叶子是有梗的。"
자루가 있는
Transliteration: jaruga inneun
"이 나무의 열매는 자루가 있는 형태입니다."
有柄の
Transliteration: yū-hei no
"その植物の花は有柄の小花序をつける。"
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