antipeduncular
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/ˌæn.ti.pəˈdʌŋ.kjə.lɚ/
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/ˌæn.ti.pəˈdʌŋ.kjʊ.lə/
opposite the stalk
Etymology
'antipeduncular' originates from a modern scientific formation: prefix 'anti-' (from Greek ἀντί, meaning 'against' or 'opposite') combined with English 'peduncle' (from Latin 'pedunculus', diminutive of 'pes' meaning 'foot') and the adjectival suffix '-ar'.
'pedunculus' in Latin gave rise to the English noun 'peduncle' (via Late Latin/Medieval Latin usage in biology), and in modern botanical and zoological English the combining form 'peduncle' was joined with 'anti-' and '-ar' to form 'antipeduncular'.
Initially the elements meant 'against/opposite' + 'small foot/stalk'; in modern usage the compound specifically denotes 'opposite a peduncle' in technical morphological descriptions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(botany/zoology) Situated on or directed toward the side opposite a peduncle (stalk); placed opposite the stalk or peduncle.
The antipeduncular bracts were positioned directly opposite the flower's peduncle.
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Adjective 2
relating to or characteristic of being opposite a peduncle; used in descriptive morphology.
In the specimen description the author noted several antipeduncular features of the inflorescence.
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Last updated: 2025/09/06 11:52