different between peduncle vs polyanthus

English

Etymology

From Late Latin pedunculus, from pedis, genitive of p?s (“foot”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??d??.k(?)l/

Noun

peduncle (plural peduncles)

1. (botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
2. (botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
3. (anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
4. (anatomy) In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna or stalk-like structures such as the peduncles of some barnacles
5. (anatomy) In vertebrates, the base of any relatively massive anatomical member connected to the body by a narrower section. Cf. caudal peduncle of fishes.
6. (anatomy) A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
7. (zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).

Related terms

• pedicel

Translations

Further reading

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “peduncle”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
• peduncle (botany) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• peduncle (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

English

Etymology

From Renaissance Latin polyanthus, corresponding to poly- +? Ancient Greek ????? (ánthos, “flower”).

Noun

polyanthus (plural polyanthuses or polyanthi)

1. A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers. [from 17th c.]
   • 1793, Hester Piozzi, Thraliana, 27 February:

     [T]he Hens all want to sit, the Primroses Polyanthuses &c crowd the Hedges; & a Rose Tree or two are quite full of Leaves.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek [Term?].

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /po.ly?an.t?us/, [p?ly?än?t???s?]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /po.li?an.tus/, [p?li??n?t?us]

Adjective

polyanthus (feminine polyantha, neuter polyanthum); first/second-declension adjective

1. (New Latin) Having many flowers

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.