pedunculate

9.9

Having a stalk that holds a flower or fruit

adjective
/pɪˈdʌŋkjʊlɪt/

Specialized

: pedunculado

Many oak trees in Europe are called pedunculate oaks due to their long stalks on the acorns.

Examples

The pedunculate flower stood out from the stem, unlike the sessile ones next to it.
Certain barnacles are pedunculate, meaning they attach to surfaces by a stalk.
The pedunculate flowers of the plant attract many bees.
Some species of oak trees are pedunculate.
Many oak trees in Europe are called pedunculate oaks due to their long stalks on the acorns.
The pedunculate flower stood out from the stem, unlike the sessile ones next to it.
Certain barnacles are pedunculate, meaning they attach to surfaces by a stalk.

Synonyms

stalked

vspedunculate

Specialized

5.2

A part that grows on a thin stem, like a flower or barnacle

is the same idea but uses a different adjective form

pedunculated

vspedunculate

Specialized

9.1

Attached to a thin stalk

focuses on growth on a stalk rather than attachment or medical use

Antonyms

sessile

Specialized

1 9.9

Attached directly by the base without a stalk and unable to move

Compounds

pedunculate oak

9.9

A large tree from Europe with rounded leaves and strong light-coloured wood

Surface Forms

pedunculate positive

Morphology

pedunculate = peduncle (semi-transparent) = peduncle + ate

The word is derived from 'peduncle' with the suffix '-ate', indicating possession or relation, but the botanical context may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

The word pedunculate comes from peduncle, where the part ped- means 'foot', as in pedal, and the whole idea is a 'little foot'. Think of a flower's stalk as a tiny 'foot' holding it up, so pedunculate means 'having a stalk'.