From HomoExcelsior

1. The stalk of an inflorescence or a stalk bearing a solitary flower in a one-flowered inflorescence. 2. A stalklike structure in invertebrate animals, usually serving as an attachment for a larger part or structure. 3. A stalklike bundle of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain. 4. The stalklike base to which a polyp or tumor is attached.

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