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peduncles

/ˈpiːdʌŋkəlz/ /ˈpɛdʌŋkəlz/

Meanings
noun
The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.

Examples :

"The artist carefully painted the delicate peduncles supporting the vibrant blossoms of the cherry tree. "
plant biology part nature

Related Words

Illustration coordination

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration relatively

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration anatomical

anatomical adjective

/æ.nə.ˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

"The two species have some anatomical similarities."

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 supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration difficulties

difficulties noun

/ˈdɪfɪkəltiz/

A series of frustrations

"Learning a new language often presents many difficulties, including remembering vocabulary and understanding grammar rules. "

Illustration inflorescence

inflorescence noun

/ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/

Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.

"The lilac bush in our backyard is covered in a beautiful purple inflorescence this spring. "

Illustration vertebrates

vertebrates noun

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəts/ /ˈvɜːrtɪbreɪts/

An animal having a backbone.

"Simple Example: "Humans, dogs, and fish are all examples of vertebrates because they have a backbone." "

Illustration reproductive

reproductive noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/ /ˌrɛprəˈdʌktɪv/

A reproductive organism (especially such as in an insect).

"The scientist studied the reproductive cycle of the fruit flies in her lab. "

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."