noun🔗SharePédonculeThe axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence."The florist carefully trimmed the peduncle of the lily so the flower arrangement would look balanced. "Le fleuriste a soigneusement coupé le pédoncule du lis afin que la composition florale soit équilibrée.plantbiologypartnaturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePédonculeA short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure."The small apple dangled from the branch by its thin, curved peduncle. "La petite pomme était suspendue à la branche par son fin et courbé pédoncule.biologyplantstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaisceau de neuronesA bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain."Damage to the brainstem peduncle can disrupt motor control and coordination. "Les lésions du faisceau du tronc cérébral peuvent perturber le contrôle moteur et la coordination.physiologyanatomyorganbiologymedicinebodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePédonculeIn arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles"The barnacle clung to the rock with its long, fleshy peduncle. "La balane s'accrochait au rocher avec son long pédoncule charnu.animalbiologyanatomypartstructureinsectorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePédonculeIn vertebrates, the base any any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes."A doctor examining a patient's brain scan pointed to the peduncle, the stalk-like part connecting the brainstem to the rest of the brain. "Un médecin examinant le scanner cérébral d'un patient a pointé le pédoncule, la partie en forme de tige reliant le tronc cérébral au reste du cerveau.anatomyphysiologybodypartorganfishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePédonculeA stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body."The doctor carefully examined the polyp and noted the length of its peduncle before deciding on the best course of treatment. "Le médecin a examiné attentivement le polype et a noté la longueur de son pédoncule avant de décider du meilleur traitement.anatomybiologymedicinebodyorganpartphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePédoncule nerveuxA collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail)."The marine biologist examined the dolphin's tail, focusing on the peduncle, where a concentration of nerves allowed the animal to feel changes in water pressure. "Le biologiste marin a examiné la queue du dauphin, en se concentrant sur le pédoncule nerveux, où une concentration de nerfs permettait à l'animal de ressentir les changements de pression de l'eau.anatomyanimalbodypartphysiologybiologyorganorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading