how to pronounce peduncle
/pɪˈdʌŋ.kəl/
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peduncle is pronounced in three syllables
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meanings of peduncle
noun:
- In vertebrates, the base any any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
- In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles.
- A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
- A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
- A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).
- A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
- The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
peduncle frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word peduncle occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics peduncle can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that peduncle can be often used in the following areas:
1) life, nature, and living environment;
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