peduncle
Pronunciation:
/pɪˈdʌŋ.k(ə)l/noun
Definitions
The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles