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stalklike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling a stalk … Useful english dictionary
peduncle — [pē duŋ′kəl, pē′duŋ΄kəl] n. [ModL pedunculus, dim. of L pes (gen. pedis), FOOT] 1. Anat. a stalklike bundle of nerve fibers connecting various parts of the brain 2. Bot. a) the stalk of a flower cluster or inflorescence b) the stalk of a solitary … English World dictionary
leaf — leafless, adj. leaflike, adj. /leef/, n., pl. leaves /leevz/, v. n. 1. one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 2. any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 3. a petal: a rose leaf. 4. leaves… … Universalium
Leaf — /leef/, n. Munro /mun roh /, 1905 76, U.S. author and illustrator of books for children. * * * I Any flattened, green outgrowth from the stem of a vascular plant. Leaves manufacture oxygen and glucose, which nourishes and sustains both plants and … Universalium
peduncle — peduncled, peduncular /pi dung kyeuh leuhr/, adj. /pi dung keuhl, pee dung /, n. 1. Bot. a. a flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. b. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi. 2. Zool. a stalk or stem; a stalklike… … Universalium
ped|i|cel — «PEHD uh suhl», noun. 1. a small stalk or stalklike part; an ultimate division of a common peduncle, supporting one flower only. The main flower stalk when small, a secondary stalk that bears flowers, or each of the secondary or subordinate… … Useful english dictionary
po|de|ti|um — «poh DEE shee uhm», noun, plural ti|a « shee uh». Botany. 1. a stalklike or shrubby outgrowth of the thallus of certain lichens, bearing the apothecium or fruiting body. 2. any stalklike elevation. ╂[< New Latin podetium < Greek poús, podós … Useful english dictionary
Stipitiform — Stip i*ti*form, a. [Stipes + form.] (Bot.) Having the shape of a stalk; stalklike. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unguiculate — Un*guic u*late, Unguiculated Un*guic u*la ted, a. 1. Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under {Nail}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Furnished with a claw, or a narrow stalklike base, as the petals of a carnation. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unguiculated — Unguiculate Un*guic u*late, Unguiculated Un*guic u*la ted, a. 1. Furnished with nails, claws, or hooks; clawed. See the Note under {Nail}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Furnished with a claw, or a narrow stalklike base, as the petals of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
