pediculate
/pəˈdɪkjəlɪt/
adjective
- Having a small stalk or stem; relating to a pedicel.
- The pediculate growth pattern helps the plant spread its seeds.
- Biologists studied the pediculate structure of the marine organism.
- The pediculate flowers of the orchid are very delicate.
Synonyms
noun
- A fish of the order Lophiiformes, which includes anglerfish; characterized by a stalked lure on the head.
- The pediculate uses a glowing lure to attract prey in the deep ocean.
- The anglerfish is the most famous type of pediculate.
- Many pediculates live in the dark depths of the sea.