pedunculate

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Adjective pedunculate has 1 sense

pedunculate, stalked - having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk; "a pedunculate flower"; "a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk"
Antonyms: sessile, stalkless

Definitions from the Web

Term: Pedunculate

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Meaning: Having or characterized by a peduncle or stalk.

Example Sentence:

The pedunculate flowers swayed gracefully in the wind.

Sense 2:

Meaning: Attached to or supported by a peduncle.

Example Sentence:

The pedunculate leaves of the plant provide stability against strong gusts of wind.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Meaning: A person or thing that has a peduncle.

Example Sentence:

The pedunculate tree stands tall in the middle of the park.

Sense 2:

Meaning: Any of various barnacles of the genus Pedunculatus.

Example Sentence:

The researcher examined the pedunculate barnacle specimens under the microscope.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Meaning: To cause to have or resemble a peduncle.

Example Sentence:

The sculptor skillfully pedunculates the statue, giving it a unique and elegant look.

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