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pedunculate

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a peduncle or stalk

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a pedunculate flower
  • A lobster has a pedunculate eye.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Such a flower

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a pedunculate flower
  • a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stalked

Antonyms: sessile

History

Etymology

From Late Latin pedunculātus.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Latin: pedunculātus — having a peduncle
  • Spanish: pedunculado — having a peduncle