pedicel

/ˌpɛdəˈsɛl/
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Other forms: pedicels

Definitions of pedicel
  1. noun
    a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence; an ultimate division of a common peduncle
    synonyms: pedicle
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    types:
    ray
    a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
    type of:
    peduncle
    stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
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