pedicel
/ˈpɛdɪsəl/
noun
- A small stalk that attaches a single flower to the main stem of a plant.
- The gardener carefully examined the pedicel for signs of disease.
- A strong pedicel helps the flower hold its shape in the wind.
- Each cherry blossom grows on its own slender pedicel.
- A small stalk-like structure in animals, such as the stem of a barnacle or the base of a tumor.
- The pedicel of the sea lily anchors it to the ocean floor.
- Surgeons removed the tumor along with its pedicel to prevent regrowth.
- The barnacle attaches to the rock by a tough pedicel.