subpeduncular
|sub-ped-un-cu-lar|
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/sʌb.pɪˈdʌŋkjələr/
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/sʌb.pɪˈdʌŋkjʊlə/
under the stalk
Etymology
'subpeduncular' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'sub-' and the word 'pedunculus', where 'sub-' meant 'under' and 'pedunculus' meant 'little foot' or 'small stalk (peduncle).
'subpeduncular' is a modern formation combining Latin 'sub-' with the adjective form derived from Latin 'pedunculus' (via medieval/modern Latin and Middle English 'peduncle'), eventually becoming the technical English term 'subpeduncular'.
Initially it carried the literal sense 'under the small stalk (peduncle)'; over time it retained this anatomical/botanical sense and is now used as a technical adjective meaning 'situated beneath a peduncle'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated beneath or below a peduncle (a stalk or stem supporting an organ such as a flower or fruit); located under the peduncle (used in anatomy, botany, and zoology).
The botanist described a cluster of subpeduncular glands at the base of the flower stalk.
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Last updated: 2025/11/13 01:16