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PEDONCULE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stem end
1, record 1, English, stem%20end
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesions near the stem end are often large and some are associated at or near the calyx. 1, record 1, English, - stem%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9doncule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En botanique, on appelle pédoncule la pièce florale en forme de tige (parfois on parle improprement de «queue»), qui porte les fleurs, puis, après la fécondation, les fruits. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedúnculo
1, record 1, Spanish, ped%C3%BAnculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presentando la misma estructura del tallo, el pedúnculo es la rama o rabillo que sostiene la flor solitaria o inflorescencia de una planta. También se conoce por pedúnculo la extensión del tallo de la que penden los frutos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ped%C3%BAnculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peduncle
1, record 2, English, peduncle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary flower stalk, supporting either a cluster or a solitary flower. 2, record 2, English, - peduncle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9doncule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support d'une ou de plusieurs fleurs. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedúnculo
1, record 2, Spanish, ped%C3%BAnculo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- peduncle
1, record 3, English, peduncle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The peduncle has a surprising amount of importance in the fruit cluster and how it can be handled. 1, record 3, English, - peduncle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9doncule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe principal supportant une structure organisée. 1, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pédoncule d'une tige; pédoncule d'une pomme. 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pedicle
1, record 4, English, pedicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a muscular stalk which serves as the attachment organ of the brachiopods. 2, record 4, English, - pedicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9doncule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[appareil] de fixation [d'un brachiopode] [...] le pédoncule sort entre les valves [...] 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Paleontología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedúnculo
1, record 4, Spanish, ped%C3%BAnculo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meander neck
1, record 5, English, meander%20neck
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow strip of land, between the two limbs of a meander, that connects a meander lobe with the mainland. 1, record 5, English, - meander%20neck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule de méandre
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9doncule%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pédoncule 2, record 5, French, p%C3%A9doncule
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque boucle [de méandre] enferme un lobe [...] plus ou moins étranglé à la base [:] pédoncule [de méandre]. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9doncule%20de%20m%C3%A9andre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pedunculated
1, record 6, English, pedunculated
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Growing from a peduncle. 1, record 6, English, - pedunculated
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pédonculé
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9doncul%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porté par un pédoncule. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9doncul%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- axial stem
1, record 7, English, axial%20stem
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ear-attachment stem 1, record 7, English, ear%2Dattachment%20stem
correct
- shank 1, record 7, English, shank
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stem bearing the ear of corn. 1, record 7, English, - axial%20stem
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pédoncule
1, record 7, French, p%C3%A9doncule
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tige portant l'épi du maïs. 1, record 7, French, - p%C3%A9doncule
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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