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PEDUNCULATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pedunculate mean? 

PEDUNCULATE (adjective)
  The adjective PEDUNCULATE has 1 sense:

1. having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalkplay

  Familiarity information: PEDUNCULATE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PEDUNCULATE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

Synonyms:

pedunculate; stalked

Context example:

a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Antonym:

sessile (attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk)


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