pedicel
noun/ˈpɛdɪsəl/
Frequency rank: #19,669 most common English word
Meaning
A small stalk bearing a single flower or fruit in a plant.
Example sentence
The botanist carefully examined the slender pedicel connecting the flower to the main stem.
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