pedunculate

American  

[pi-duhng-kyuh-lit, -leyt] / pɪˈdʌŋ kyə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

Also pedunculated

adjective

1. having a peduncle.

2. growing on a peduncle.

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pedunculate British  

/ -ˌleɪt, pɪˈdʌŋkjʊlɪt /

adjective

1. having, supported on, or growing from a peduncle

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Other Word Forms

• pedunculation noun
• subpedunculate adjective
• subpedunculated adjective

Etymology

Origin of pedunculate

From the New Latin word pedunculātus, dating back to 1750–60. See peduncle, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The pedunculate oak, which was cut down on 3 April, was located on the edge of an Enfield council-owned park in north London and overlooked the Toby Carvery pub.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

The pedunculate oak, which was cut down on 3 April, was located on the edge of Enfield council-owned park in north London and overlooked a Toby Carvery.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

An Enfield Council planning document from March 2024 found the pedunculate oak, on the edge of Whitewebbs Park, had high ecological and landscape value.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

The researchers looked at how long enveloped and nonenveloped viruses remained infectious on the surface of six types of wood: Scots pine, silver birch, gray alder, eucalyptus, pedunculate oak and Norway spruce.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2024

Acorns pedunculate, 1 to 3 in a cluster, oblong-ovate, with top-shaped nut.

From Trees of the Northern United States Their Study, Description and Determination by Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig)