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Peduncle vs Funiculus - What's the difference?

peduncle | funiculus |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between peduncle and funiculus

is that peduncle is (botany) a short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure while funiculus is (botany) a stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta.

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between peduncle and funiculus

is that peduncle is (anatomy) a stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body while funiculus is (anatomy) any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord.

As nouns the difference between peduncle and funiculus

is that peduncle is (botany) the axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence while funiculus is (anatomy) any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord.

peduncle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (botany) The axis of an inflorescence; the stalk supporting an inflorescence.
  • (botany) A short stalk at the base of a leaf or reproductive structure.
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  • On fertilization, the archegonia form obyriform calyptrae that are distinctly narrowed at base to form a stalk or peduncle ; this does not occur in other Hepaticae.
  • (anatomy) A bundle of neurons connecting different parts of the brain.
  • (anatomy) In arthropods, the base segments of an antenna.
  • (anatomy) A stem attaching a mass of tissue (such as a polyp) to the body.
  • (zoology) A collection of nerves in the appendage of an animal (such as the tip of a dolphin's tail).
  • funiculus

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) Any of several cordlike structures, especially the umbilical cord, or a bundle of nerve fibres in the spinal cord
  • (botany) A stalk that connects the seed (or ovule) with the placenta