Definition of PEDUNCULATE

pedunculate

Plural: pedunculates

Adjective

  • 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"

Adj

  • Having a peduncle or stalk

Noun

  • Such a flower

Examples

  • A lobster has a pedunculate eye.
  • a pedunculate flower

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin pedunculātus.

Synonyms

stalked

Antonyms

sessile

Scrabble Score: 16

pedunculate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pedunculate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pedunculate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

pedunculate: valid Words With Friends Word