The Open Dictionary

peduncle

noun

UK/pɪˈdʌŋ.kᵊl/
US/pɪˈdʌŋ.kᵊl/

Definitions of peduncle noun

  1. Countablemedical

    A stem-like connecting structure, particularly a bundle of nerves that connects different parts of the brain.

    • The cerebral peduncles of the brainstem connect the midbrain to the cerebrum.

    • Researchers are investigating the role of the cerebellar peduncles in motor control.

    • The peduncle of a plant connects the leaf to the stem.