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pedicel

/ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/ /ˈpɛd.əˌsɛl/

Meanings
noun
A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised); a stalk bearing a single flower or spore-producing body within a cluster.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the small pedicel connecting each cherry blossom to the branch. "
plant biology nature part seed vegetable fruit organism

Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

Illustration botanist

botanist noun

/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/

A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

"The botanist studied the different types of flowers in the school garden. "

Illustration arthropods

arthropods noun

/ˈɑːrθrəpɒdz/ /ˈɑːrθrəpɑːdz/

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages

"Example Sentence: "Insects, spiders, and crabs are all examples of arthropods, which means they have an external skeleton and jointed legs." "

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration fertilised

fertilised verb

/ˈfɜːtəlaɪzd/ /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzd/

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

"The farmer fertilised the field with manure to help the crops grow stronger. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration resembles

resembles verb

/rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ /riˈzɛmbəlz/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration delicately

delicately adverb

/ˈdɛlɪkətli/

In a delicate manner; exquisitely.

"The gingerbread was delicately, if imprecisely, captured by the brushstrokes."