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Botany The stalk of an inflorescence or a stalk bearing a solitary flower in a one-flowered inflorescence.
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Zoology A stalklike structure in invertebrate animals, usually serving as an attachment for a larger part or structure.
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Anatomy A stalklike bundle of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain.
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Medicine The stalklike base to which a polyp or tumor is attached.
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