peduncle: Meaning and Definition of

pe•dun•cle

1. a flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower.
2. the stalk bearing the fruiting body in fungi.
2. a stalk or stem; a stalklike part or structure.
1. a stalklike structure composed of white matter, connecting various regions of the brain.
2. an attachment process, as in the brachiopods.