peduncles

noun

Meaning

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
In vertebrates, the base any any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.

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