peduncle
noun/ˈpiːdʌŋkəl/
Frequency rank: #19,362 most common English word
Meaning
a stalk that supports a flower, fruit, or other plant structure.
Example sentence
The botanist carefully measured the peduncle connecting the flower to its stem.
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