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🦷 With separated crown 🌸 On a small stalk
pedicellate

pedicellate

9.9
Flowers or fruits that grow on a small stalk
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛdɪˈsɛlɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pedicelado
  • The orchid produces pedicellate flowers that dangle gracefully from the stem.

Examples

  • The botanist noted the pedicellate structure of the tiny blossoms under the microscope.

  • Many fruiting plants have pedicellate berries that are easy to pick.

  • The pedicellate flowers bloom beautifully.

  • Look at these pedicellate blooms!

  • The orchid produces pedicellate flowers that dangle gracefully from the stem.

  • Many fruiting plants have pedicellate fruits that hang from a short stalk.

  • The botanist admired the pedicellate blossoms clustered along the branch.

Synonyms

stalky
vspedicellate
1 6.3

Having a long thin shape like a plant stem

is attached by a small stalk rather than just resembling one
pedicled
vspedicellate
  • Specialized
9.1

Attached to the body by a thin stalk that keeps blood flowing

is attached by a small stalk rather than any stem
pedunculate
vspedicellate
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a stalk that holds a flower or fruit

is supported by a smaller stalk, not a main peduncle
pedunculated
vspedicellate
  • Specialized
9.1

Attached to a thin stalk

is held by a smaller stalk rather than a larger peduncle
stemmed
vspedicellate
3.1

Having a long thin part that holds the top, like a wine glass or flower

is supported by a small stalk rather than any stem

How Stalked

pedicellate
  • Specialized
9.9
sessile
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

pedicellate positive

Morphology

pedicellate = pedicel (transparent) = pedicel + ate

Clear adjectival formation from 'pedicel' with the usual meaning 'having or provided with a small stalk', which matches general botanical usage.

Etymology

Pedicellate comes from pedicel, a small 'foot' or stalk, and the root ped- meaning 'foot', the same root you see in pedal. For plants it means a flower or fruit is on a little stalk, so the part is held or supported by that 'foot'.