pedicel

ped·i·cel

noun \ˈpe-də-ˌsel\

Definition of PEDICEL

: a slender basal part of an organism or one of its parts: as a : a plant stalk that supports a fruiting or spore-bearing organ b : a narrow basal attachment (as of the abdomen of an ant) of an animal organ or part

— ped·i·cel·late \ˌpe-də-ˈse-lət\ adjective

Origin of PEDICEL

New Latin pedicellus, diminutive of Latin pediculus

First Known Use: 1676

Rhymes with PEDICEL

APL, Appenzell, aquarelle, asphodel, Azazel, bagatelle, barbicel, béchamel, brocatelle, Camberwell, caramel, caravel, carousel, cascabel, chanterelle, chaparral, Charles Martel, citadel, clientele, cockleshell, Cozumel, decibel, demoiselle, diving bell, fare-thee-well, fontanel, immortelle, Jezebel, killer cell, kiss-and-tell, lenticel, mangonel, muscatel, ne'er-do-well, Neuchâtel, Neufchâtel, New Rochelle, nonpareil, organelle, oversell, parallel, pennoncel, personnel, petronel, Philomel, pimpernel, rebel yell, red blood cell, Sanctus bell, San Rafael, São Miguel, show-and-tell, sickle cell, silver bell, solar cell, tortoiseshell, undersell, villanelle, white blood cell, William Tell, zinfandel