peduncle

  1. Noun.  (botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
  2. Noun.  (botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
  3. Noun.  (anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
  4. Noun.  (anatomy) In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna.
  5. Noun.  (anatomy) A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
  6. Noun.  (zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

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